24 otherwise go hungry, while Adil shared that participants’ testimonies that the quantity of “Sometimes it can be eaten, but sometimes we just food has been reduced since the November can’t eat it, but we have to in order to not feel so hungry.” As a result of the poor food quality, both Ihsan and Farouq shared that those who can afford it supplement their diet with food 2021 report and is insufficient to meet detained persons’ basic needs. However, we acknowledge that other factors, including the fact that all of this year’s participants were from the market that sells basic provisions men, may partially account for this difference. inside the PRDC, but at higher-than-average As in the November 2021 report, the costs.62 For those who cannot afford to insufficient quantity and quality of food supplement their diet with outside food, they continues to exacerbate participants’ existing are thus obliged to rely on the often-inedible health issues or cause new health issues. Kenan food they are provided with in detention. described experiencing headaches as a result of Other participants reported taking drastic the lack of food, while Naeem said that measures to address the food quality in “I sleep hungry and feel bad and pity for myself detention. Ramy shared, and for what I became.” Jalal explained, “My “I decided to do a hunger strike. For two days, I didn’t eat any food, and that’s how they took me the doctor... I talked to the doctor because sometimes when I eat that food I feel sick, and now they change the food they gave me.” Not only is the quality of food dire, the quantity of food provided to detained persons seems to be insufficient based on participants’ testimonies. Every participant interviewed shared that the amount of food provided was not enough to sustain them. For example, three participants described the food as enough “for a child’s stomach,” while another shared, “They just feed us to the extent to keep us alive, so we don’t get enough food.” Four participants also shared that they lost weight as a result of the insufficient quantity of food, with three participants sharing the specific amount – at least approximately 12 kilos for each individual. In stark contrast, not one participant in last year’s report mentioned weight loss, therefore it appears from 62 Detained and Forgotten, supra note 3, at 49. health has gotten really worse, and I also suffer from stomach aches because of the bad food quality…I’m really tired, and all I need is some food.” Another participant shared in his interview that he began experiencing fainting spells after being detained, while another participant faced kidney issues and was instructed to be on a specific diet. Despite the fact that both individuals had medical conditions that demanded a proper diet, neither were given access to appropriate food. In addition to the poor quantity and quality of food, Ihsan also shared his concerns regarding whether the food in the PRDC met his religious dietary requirements, a trend highlighted in the last report.63 Ihsan only eats halal meat as part of his religious observance. Although detained persons explained that meat was served “one meal per week,” Ihsan does not eat the meat because he does not know whether the meat is halal, further decreasing the quantity of food he has access to. Lastly, with regards to water, three 63 Detained and Forgotten, supra note 3, at 49. ‘Still detained and forgotten’ – Update on Detention Policies, Practices, and Conditions on Kos 2022/23