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Guides

Know your rights

What the law says, what it is used for, and where to turn. These guides explain; they are not legal advice for a particular case. For that, ask a lawyer.

The words of the law

Administrative detention, remand, secret file, firing zone: the terms these guides use, in plain English.

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Someone you know was arrested tonight?

Write down the time, the place, the unit if you saw it, and the names of everyone taken. Then ask for a lawyer: the first hours decide what the record will say.

Request a lawyer Or go straight to the legal-aid groups listed on the Know your rights page.