Q
If I'm arrested or detained, can I contact my embassy or consulate?
A Answer
Yes. Under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, a foreign national who has been arrested or detained is entitled to have their consulate notified and to receive consular visits and assistance. A consular officer will not act as your legal repre
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