18
Rights pursued objections for an individual
suffering with suicidal ideation in the PRDC
and severe mental health issues. In the
objections, Equal Rights lawyers argued that
one of the reasons the client’s detention was
unlawful was the lack of provision of medical
services
and
inappropriate
detention
conditions for his mental health. Ultimately,
the objections were rejected, with the judge
categorizing the inappropriate conditions and
deprivation of medical services as abstract and
not proven – despite the well-documented
complete lack of medical care in the PRDC as
explained in further detail in Part 6 of Section
III.
3. Detention of Unaccompanied
Minors
During the first edition of this report, Equal
Rights
represented
only
one
detained
unaccompanied minor and was aware of at
least two similar situations.37 Equal Rights then
represented six detained unaccompanied
minors during the reporting period of the
second edition of this report.38 Every minor in
the second edition had their original identity
documents of copies proving their minority.39
From February to December 2023, Equal Rights
represented only one client who declared that
he was an unaccompanied minor and detained
in the PRDC.
Detained and Forgotten, supra note 1, at 20.
Still Detained and Forgotten, supra note 2, at 16.
39
Id. at 19.
37
38
‘Still detained and forgotten’ – Update on Detention Policies, Practices, and Conditions on Kos 2023/24