'Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty' in document 'Yemen - Criminal procedure code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Volume One

Basic Principles and General Provisions

Part Two

Basic Concepts and Duties

Article 7:

1. Arrests may not be made except in connection with acts
punishable by law; must be based on due process of law.

2. The General Prosecution shall immediately release any person
whose freedom has been restricted in violation of this law or who has been placed under provisional arrest beyond the period authorized by the law, or by sentence or by a judge’s order.

Volume One

Basic Principles and General Provisions

Part Two

Basic Concepts and Duties

Article 11:

Personal freedom is guaranteed; no citizen may be accused of having
committed a crime, nor may his freedom be restricted unless by orders from the concerned authorities in accordance with what is provided by this law, accordingly.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute