I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

    • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 days ago

      She was detained, not arrested.

      If she has been arrested she would have had more rights.

      I’m sure you have plenty of experience with the later but none with the former.

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        Actually, never arrested, but I’ve been detained once by Indian border control. I think it was a random screening or some bullshit, but I was in and out in two hours. Namely because I actually had valid paperwork and went through the process.