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This guide provides information about being arrested in Andorra and what conditions are like in prison there.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Venezuela and what conditions are like in prison there.
The current translations of the notice of rights and entitlements, which sets out a person’s rights and entitlements while in police detention.
How a prisoner is released - including Parole Board hearings, resettlement schemes and temporary release on licence
How immigrants held on immigration issues can apply for bail while they wait for an appeal, review or removal.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia’s mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during severe winter temperatures. These actions show Russia is choosing destruction over peace. The UK also urges Russia to release detained OSCE staff members.
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