The Sint Maarten prosecutor announced a new policy on pre-trial detention to respect the rights of individuals. An adult person cannot be kept in pre-trial detention in the police station for more than ten days, the period is reduced to three days for a minor. Beyond that, the suspects must be transferred to a penal establishment.
The move comes months after Francesco Corallo filed a lawsuit and won a lawsuit against the Netherlands for detention in shameful conditions. He remained in pre-trial detention at the police station for almost eight months before being extradited to Italy.
(source: www.soualigapost.com)
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