documents. In July and August 1447 people were brought to the Samos CCAC and the estimated period of detention in the temporary accommodation zone was around 3 weeks (29). In September and October 2023, arrivals increased. The CCAC reached 250% capacity in October. The authorities resorted to detaining people in the CCAC without any written order or documents for around a month and a half. During this time, the temporary accommodation zones became too full, and people were detained in other parts of the CCAC, including the Preremoval and Detention Centre, which was opened for the first time for this purpose. IHR received reports of inhuman conditions and severe overcrowding in the CCAC, including an almost total lack of access to medical treatment, an epidemic of scabies (worsened by the lack of laundry facilities), limited or no running water, and people sleeping in overcrowded containers, in corridors and in large groups on the floor in communal spaces. In October 2023, the Greek authorities refused permission for journalists to access the Samos CCAC entirely (30). As the population on Samos increased, measures were therefore not taken to reduce the number of people detained, but rather detention was prolonged and the conditions worsened. This is despite the fact that high arrival rates were predictable both because summer months on the islands have comparably higher rates, but also because in this instance the increase of arrivals has been linked to, following Pylos, the Hellenic Coastguards conducting more sea rescues as required by international law (26). © I Have Rights Pictures sent to I Have Rights by residents of the CCAC. 10