On Monday afternoon, a migrant detainee was found dead at the Athens Police Headquarters (GADA). According to the official statement, after receiving first aid, he was transferred to a hospital, where his death was confirmed.
The deceased is reported to have used his jacket as an improvised noose, tying it to a pipe in the toilet. He had been arrested on 23/09/2025 by the Kypseli Crimes Investigation Unit on charges of theft, and a prison warrant had been issued against him for transfer to a correctional facility.
The competent prosecutor was informed of the incident, a coroner was called, and all necessary judicial and administrative procedures are being carried out. In addition, the prescribed disciplinary investigation process has been initiated, according to the police announcement.
The detainee had been arrested on 23/09 on charges of theft, and a prison warrant had been issued against him for transfer to a correctional facility.
By March, at least three detainee deaths had been recorded in Greece; however, the number may be higher, as the Hellenic Police does not publish data on deaths in police custody, according to a MIIR investigation.
As part of a Europe-wide investigation into deaths in police custody, MIIR requested data from the Hellenic Police but received no response.
Despite the fact that since 1991 the UN has recommended that all countries provide information on deaths related to the police, Greece does not do so.
In the past six years alone, the National Mechanism for the Investigation of Arbitrary Incidents (EMIDIPA) of the Ombudsman, the body responsible for investigating such cases, has looked into more than 1,200 incidents, noting that these represent only the tip of the iceberg.
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