FORGOTTEN Administratively detained irregular migrants and asylum seekers On 1/6/2016, R.F. was arrested and transferred to the Women’s Detention Center of Helliniko, while a return decision was issued against her. On 13/7/2016, our Organization requested the Children’s Ombudsman mediation in order to ensure that the minor would be accorded the appropriate treatment. On 25/7/2016, the Children’s Ombudsman referred to the Juvenile Prosecutor. On 3 August 2016, our Organization informed the latter about this case. The following day, «Arsis» NGO submitted an application to the Juvenile Prosecutor in order to assign the girl’s custody to her mother. We note that, as reported in the above-mentioned application, R.F. attempted to commit suicide and was transferred to the Athens General Hospital “Evagelismos on 2/8/2016”. Finally, the Prosecutor ordered her release on 4/8/2016. As shown above, R.F. had been detained for two months at the Women’ Detention Center of Helliniko with adult women, without the competent authorities taking care to provide for her transfer to an accommodation center for minors or her reunification with her mother. l. Detention of asylum seekers i. Legal framework According to article 12 of P.D. 113/2013: «1. An alien or stateless person who applies for international protection shall not be held in detention for the sole reason that he/ she has submitted an application for international protection, and that he/she entered and stays illegally in the country. 2. An alien or a stateless person who submits an application for international protection while in detention shall remain in detention, if this has been imposed pursuant to the applicable law. If detained according to the relevant provisions of Law 3386/2005 and Law 3907/2011 as in force, exceptionally and if it is judged that alternative measures may not apply, as the ones mentioned in article 22 par. 3 of Law 3907/2011, he/she shall remain in detention for one of the following reasons: a. For the determination of the actual data of his/her identity or origin, or b. If he/she constitutes a danger for national security or public order, according to the reasoned judgment of the police authority, or c. If detention is deemed necessary for the prompt and effective completion of the examination of his/her application, including applications submitted within Regional First Reception Services. In this case, the examination authorities shall take the necessary measures for the prompt completion of the procedure. 3. The competent 75