HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ORDER HEADQUARTERS OF HELLENIC POLICE ALIENS DEPARTMENT TRANSNATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SECTION Athens, June 2, 2000 FOLLOW- UP REPORT OF THE GREEK GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE CPT'S REPORT ON ITS VISITS TO GREECE CARRIED OUT FROM 25 MAY TO 6 JUNE 1997 AND FROM 26 OCTOBER TO 2 NOVEMBER 1999 The Greek Government has thoroughly examined the Reports drawn up by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) in regard to its visits to Greece in 1997 and 1999, and more particularly its comments, recommendations and requests set out therein. The Greek Government considers the CPT's Reports as a valuable contribution to the continuous and systematic efforts made by Greece to further improve the situation regarding detention conditions, medical care, building infrastructure and other matters of CPT's interest. A. CPT's visit to Greece A delegation of CPT carried out a visit from 26 October to 2 November 1999 to the prisons of Korydallos and Avlona as well as to a number of Police Services: Attica General Police Directorate, Drapetzona Police Station (Piraeus), Glyfada Police Station, Kolonos Police Station, Omonia Police Station, Police Station at Athens Airport, Holding area for foreigners at Athens Airport, Piraeus holding Center for Aliens, Athens transfer Center for prisoners, Piraeus transfer Center for prisoners, Alexandroupolis Police Station and Police Directorate and Transitional Detachment holding facility for illegal aliens at Feres. Page 2