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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10185
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha

Commission promotes right to information in criminal proceedings

Brussels, 20/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - European Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding suggested on Tuesday 20 July that there should be a new directive to ensure that any persons suspected or accused of a criminal offence in a member state are informed of their rights in a language that they understand. Thus, any persons arrested or the subject of a European arrest warrant should be informed of their fundamental rights in writing in a “Letter of Rights” listing their basic rights during...

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