# Sintiki migrant detention center unrest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sintiki-migrant-detention-center-unrest
> Updated: 2026-08-26T17:12:00.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2.

On August 22, 2026, a major riot and mass escape occurred at a migrant detention facility in Sintiki, Serres. Detainees, primarily of Bangladeshi and Egyptian nationality, attacked police with stones and other objects, causing extensive damage to the facility, including the destruction of an entire wing, housing units, and security equipment. During the unrest, detainees cut through perimeter fencing, allowing approximately 40 to 41 individuals to flee. Five migrants were injured in the clashes.

Following the incident, the Serres Single-Member Misdemeanor Court sentenced 23 individuals to prison terms of 25 and 26 months. The defendants, who are nationals of Bangladesh and Egypt, were also ordered to pay fines of 3,000 euros each. The court ruled that these sentences would not be suspended. While 27 individuals were initially arrested following a large-scale police operation, authorities continued to search for remaining fugitives, with 15 individuals reported missing following the court proceedings.

## Claims

- The court sentenced 23 defendants to 25 and 26 months of imprisonment each. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Each defendant was fined 3,000 euros. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 23 defendants are nationals of Bangladesh and Egypt. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The prison sentences were not suspended or converted into fines. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Defendants were convicted of escape or attempted escape, inmate attitude, and property damage. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Fifteen individuals escaped the facility and remain at large. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Five foreign nationals were injured during the incidents. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Inmates attacked police with stones and objects, causing damage to the facility and fencing. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Serres court sentences 23 to prison for asylum center unrest

A court in Serres, Greece, sentenced 23 asylum seekers to 25-26 months in prison and 3,000 euro fines following an attack on police and property damage at the Kleidi facility.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serres-court-sentences-23-to-prison-for-asylum-center-unrest

### 2026-08-23: Sintiki migrant detention center: Mass escape and riot in Serres

A riot at a migrant detention center in Sintiki, Greece, led to the escape of approximately 40 people and the arrest of 27. The unrest caused extensive facility damage and left five people injured.

29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sintiki-migrant-facility-uprising-leads-to-clashes-and-damage

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Cite as: Sintiki migrant detention center unrest. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sintiki-migrant-detention-center-unrest