221547

Testimony
Testimony collected by
Border Violence Monitoring Network
Date and location recorded
2022, Thessaloniki, Northern Greece
Detention centre related
Detention Centre Country
  •  Greece 2
Duration of detention
6 - 12 months
Nationality
Kurdistan-Iran
Age
31
Gender
Male
LGBTQI
No answer
Type of arrest
Individual
Why was the respondent detained?
Detained after rejected asylum procedure
Detained before?
Yes
Was the respondent informed of the duration of detention?
Unknown
Did the respondent experience any violence?
Yes
Type of violence experienced
  • Physical violence
  • Verbal insult
Was the respondent forced to sign documents?
Unknown
Did the respondent have access to translation?
Yes
Did the respondent have access to medical aid?
Yes, limited
Did the respondent have access to NGOs?
Unknown
Did the respondent have access to legal support?
Private lawyer
Did the respondent apply for asylum?
Yes
Appealed?
Yes
Number detained in cell
10+
Number detainees sharing WC
10+
Hygiene rating
Very poor
Type of cell
Unknown
Had access to phone?
No
Had access to WiFi?
Unknown
Ventilation
None
Participated in hunger strike / protest?
Unknown
Had conflicts with other detainees?
  • Physical
  • Verbal
Meal quality
Very poor
Meal quantity
Unknown
Had access to water?
Unknown
Had access to outdoor space?
Unknown
Had access to educational resources?
  • Unknown
Had access to religious space?
Unknown
Had access to electricity?
Unknown
Had access to bed?
Unknown
Had access to laundry?
Unknown
Had access to toilet articles?
Unknown
Had access to mattress?
Unknown
Narrative

The respondent is Kurdish and is 31 years old. He was arrested upon arrival in Greece. He was held in a police station and then spent some months in Fylakio, which he described as extremely unhygienic with bad food. He applied for asylum there and was then transferred to Paranesti PRDC, where he depicted a similar situation. 30 people had to share a small toilet and the shower was dirty and infested. He shared a container with 17 people. There was no heating. Healthcare was limited to painkillers only. He experienced insulting behaviour from the police and he was a witness to many violent incidents instigated by alleged misbehaviour from detainees.