The British private security company G4S, which is contracted by the RIS, has been accused of serious allegations of abuse and of violating human rights in various locations, including the abuse of detained children.[77] In particular, G4S have been accused of failing to meet international standards and committing serious human rights violations in relation to the treatment of asylum seekers,[78] including the unlawful killing of third country nationals in detention.[79] © Sam Jubb I Have Rights’ beneficiaries often report that they cannot distinguish between the CCAC state security forces and those responsible for pushbacks. It is important to note that at the time of writing 23% of I Have Rights’s beneficiaries claim to have experienced a pushback from Greece.[80] It is likely that most people accommodated in the CCAC are fully aware of the systematic practice of pushbacks.[81] This lack of distinction between pushback agents and CCAC security personnel contributes to the pervasive feeling of fear felt by residents in the CCAC. Moreover, as detailed further in Section 3.2 below, Greek Police have been accused of abuse, violence and inhuman treatment against asylum seekers inside the CCAC. As reported by the Press Project, multiple asylum seekers have stated that they were subjected to violence at the hands of the police, both in the main section and quarantine zones of the CCAC. For example, in the main section of the CCAC, the Press Project details how: [77] Liberty. n.d. G4S: a history of discrimination, human rights violations, malpractice and mismanagement in the UK. Available here. [78] Human Rights Law Centre. 2014. Complaint of Serious Human Rights Abuses in Australian Processing Centre Lodged Against UK Company G4S. Available here. [79] The Guardian. 2010. Security guards accused over death of man being deported to Angola. Available here. [80] For updated statistics visit I Have Rights’ website here. [81] See for example this first person account of life in the CCAC where pushbacks are mentioned: CCAC resident. 2022. AYS Special from Greece: The Eye —An asylum-seeker’s account on pushbacks and life in Samos Refugee Camp. Available here. Page 20