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France reforms tough custody laws

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Imagine being hauled into a police station from a demonstration and being subjected to a full body search. You're then kept in a cell with limited access to a lawyer. Custody can be a very harsh experience in France, and the system has raised eyebrows in the European Union. But the justice minister is proposing reforms that she says will make the process fairer and more accountable.

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Frederick T. DAVIS
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