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Spend Night in the Police Cells.

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Fred (Nakimuli's husband) somehow survived spending the weekend in police cells, however, since Nakimuli had already reported another case (cyber harassment) against Kapeere he was denied police bond and he spent the night in the cells. The night could not have been worse, first Kapeere stepped on someone's foot and got slapped, he then went to the toilet for a long call, and this annoyed everyone. The people in the cell took turns beating Kapeere. Long story short, Kapeere wants revenge on Fred, the people who beat him. He wants to know how to get justice for what happened to him. 


Are you entitled to the same conditions of living in a cell as in your house?

NO, you are not. The law requires police to uphold the human rights of people who are detained. This means that the cell or if it is a prison, it must be habitable (suitable) for a human being. However, this does not mean it should be a ‘five star’ hotel. No one is entitled to preferential treatment in a police cell because of where they come from.


Usually, a person may be detained at a police station temporarily not exceeding a period of 48 hours before being presented in a competent court of law to answer to criminal charges. The conditions must be sufficient to ensure respect a person’s human dignity but may not be like one's home living conditions.


If, however the living conditions are unfit or unsuitable for human beings and circumstances are harmful to the person’s health such as beaten or tortured by other inmates, the law allows you to request for police bond to get medical assistance and report to police while investigations are ongoing. You can also request the officer in charge for a change of cells to protect your health or life. 




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