Man detained and accused of assault



Sander was summoned to the police station by Department Chief Lieutenant Aurelio. The official did not show up without giving any apology. So when Sander was summoned shortly again, he decided not to come. On July 2, he was stopped by Lieutenant Aurelio. They had an argument and Aurelio called the patrol car. Sander was detained and driven to the police station where he was kept for 12 days. He was accused of asssault and is now facing a sentence of 3 years of imprisonment.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
Perpetrator
Police
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