(Right to personal freedom, security and integrity)
1. Every one has the right to personal freedom, security and integrity.
2. No one shall be arrested or detained, except under the terms clearly
provided for by applicable law, and the order of arrest or detention should
always be presented for consideration by the competent judge within the legal
timeframe.
3. Every individual who loses his or her freedom shall be immediately
informed, in a clear and precise manner, of the reasons for his or her arrest
or detention as well as of his or her rights, and allowed to contact a lawyer,
directly or through a relative or a trusted person.
4. No one shall be subjected to torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment.
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