Woman detained in the police station for more than 6 hours without any explanation



The victim was detained when carrying corn leafs and this served as a reason to take her to the National Revolutionary Police (PNR). She was detained for more than 6 hours in the PNR. Before her release, she was fined 60 pesos based on the Decree 141 and the officials confiscated her bag.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
Perpetrator
Police
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