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so you end up in jail in another country, any one have it happen?
I asked else where but didn't get much of answer. Seeing how corrupt place like Mexico are. 92% of people end up behind bars without any physical evidence to tie them to the crime . You gulity unless you can some how prove otherwise, it seem like a good question what do you do? I m not talking that you had drugs on you etc. I m talking you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. it seem like a wise question to ask . It could happen, has it happen to anyone you know? what happened? thanks.
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I've heard stories...
When I was in Argentina. A couple were arrested trying to smuggle cocaine home on their landrover.. I think they were offered £15,000 which they wanted to use to keep on travelling.
Have you seen the programme "Banged up abroad" ??
I think that most people who end up in foreign jails are there for a reason. Drugs etc.
Although, Ted Simon was locked up in Brazil in the 70's (cant remember why) and Sam Manicon was temporaraly slammed up in Africa for crashing into a pedestrial who jumped out in front of his bike..
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Despite the horror stories I think being fitted up for something you have not done is unusual.
I would call the consulate of your home country and employ a lawyer recommended by them to get you out/defend you.
I wonder whether you can take out insurance policies for the defense? I doubt it somehow....
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Senegal
Myself and Peter Cullen were arrested for a trumped up charge of killing a child in Zuigenchor, Senegal!
A family tried to fit us up but we had witnesses, 2 catholic nuns and nobody would argue with them!!
If it weren't for them then I wouldn't know what would have happened but it wouldn't have been good that's for sure!
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Andy pag [biotruck] got jail time in india for the whole sat phone thing, took them ages to sort it out
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I spend four days in an army-prison in Chad on a small room with 20-25 people, one guy had been there in seven years, he was not quite sure why.
No phonecals, no interpreter, polluted water etc.
I was guilty of taking pictures in the desert without a permit.
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