*What to do when you get arrested: your rights in prison.

You are about to participate in a demonstration which might attract the
police. So keep a close eye on each other, don't give in to police
provocations, and try to stop them from snatching people. If people do get
arrested make note of what they look like, where they are arrested, what
happened, and pass this information on to the Arrestanten Group. If you do
get arrested please be aware:
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You do not have to give them your name, regardless of what the
police tell you. Even under the new ID-laws you still have the
right to remain anonymous.
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*NEVER MAKE STATEMENTS ABOUT YOURSELF OR ANYONE ELSE!!!!*
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The police have to tell you why you have been arrested.
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When you have been arrested the police can detain you for six
hours, search you and take your personal belongings. If you refuse
to give them your name they can keep you for another six hours in
order to establish your identity. The police are then allowed to
take photos and fingerprints. The hours between midnight and 09.00
in the morning do not count.
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If you are suspected of a minor transgression they have to let you
go after this six to twelve hour period. They might try to tell
you differently and intimidate you, don't fall for that.
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*Upon your release, please contact the Arrestanten Group!!!* They
need to keep track of how many people have been arrested and want
to know if you have been released. They can give you advice about
what to do if you have been issued a summons to appear in court.
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If the police suspect that you may have committed a criminal
offence they might decide to keep you inside for another three
days to investigate. This is called "in verzekering gesteld". You
are entitled to a lawyer of your choice, but you have to ask for
this yourself! Don't fall for the cops' claims that they can't
arrange a visit from your lawyer, don't settle for whatever lawyer
happens to be on legal aid duty. Keep demanding to see your own
lawyer!
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If they want to keep you for longer they have to take you to a
judge called "rechter commissaris" within this three day period,
if they don't they have to let you go. They can extend your
detention (called "voorarrest") with another ten day period, and
after that with three more thirty day periods. Your lawyer can
tell you more about this.
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You are entitled to vegetarian or vegan food, and to medical
assistance when necessary. The police might try to sabotage this,
so keep demanding your rights.
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Women should only be searched by female officers, men only by male
officers.
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The cops don't necessarily follow the rules and might try to make
your stay rather uncomfortable. They have been known to tell lies,
don't believe everything they say.
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Hang in there and keep in mind lots of people are working to
secure your release.The lawyer for this action is _____________, s/he can be reached at this
number: ________.Insist that you want to see her/him, if a legal aid lawyer sees you ask
her/him to contact your own lawyer. *Have her/his name and phone number and
those of the Arrestanten Group with you at all times, for example by writing
them on your body.*

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