General Conditions Hygiene and Condition of Spaces In accordance with the carceral environment of detention centres in Greece, the general conditions inside PRDCs was consistently reported to be poor. Not only are the physical buildings and furniture broken, dilapidated and bare, but basic facilities such as washing machines, beds, lighting, toilets and showers are dysfunctional. Several respondents reported that the number of people sharing one toilet was exceedingly high, as many were in need of repair or extremely dirty. For example, in Xanthi, respondents reported 50 people sharing one toilet, and in Corinth, one was shared between 48. In addition, the majority of people we spoke to described that showers were dirty, there was rarely any hot water, and soap was not provided except for one bar distributed upon arrival. The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment imposes a set of legal obligations on states regarding detention conditions, which specifically refer to cleanliness, size of space, access to heating, electricity and water as well as items like bedding.[216] The ECtHR also takes into account the amount of sleeping space available to detainees, when considering a potential violation of Article 3 ECHR.[216] Reports from respondents indicate that the levels of cleanliness, availability of material items such as bedding and the size of space available to detainees does not meet these standards. Among the 46 interviewees in PRDC, six respondents specifically reported that there was a lack of mattresses provided to all detainees in a cell, and only 12 individuals indicated that everyone was provided with a mattress. Furthermore, detainees are expected to keep the spaces clean themselves, yet are not provided with cleaning products for the rooms, bodies or their clothes. Items such as toilet paper, towels or sanitary products are not provided either, but can be purchased from a market in certain PRDCs. Resultantly, the centres are generally dirty, harbouring mould and attracting infestations of rodents and insects. This was specifically reported by seven respondents across PRDCs. Finally, respondents mentioned that in Amygdaleza, the disparity of access to facilities created tensions, as some individuals would have a functional shower or air conditioning, and others would not, forcing them to ask to share creating complex dynamics between detainees. We assert that being forced to navigate these tensions in order to gain access to basic facilities is undignified, and respondents reported on the suffering of some detainees as a result. The state of these facilities is illustrated by the photos below. The conditions are worse than for animals, it's like a stable, it's not even right to even put animals in this place. Khalil, Amygdaleza The bathroom and toilet it's not at all.. it's hard to use. Because the shower didn't work, the toilet didn’t work, nothing. Fazal, Corinth They kept us in cells that were dirty with no bathroom that worked, and very bad conditions. It smelled like urine and there was nowhere to sleep. Then they moved us to this camp, which had container houses and a big building. We had to stay in the containers most of the time. It was an official camp, but still like a prison because you can’t leave and the rules are strict. There were beds and a bathroom, but it was small and also not in good condition. Meryem, Fylakio 58