directives on the treatment of detainees, indicate that detainees have the right to free medical services. Currently, 76 detention centers have health service clinics, though these have yet to be established in 38 others. Generally, detainees receive free medical services in all detention centers, manpower and laboratory facilities, patients are referred to health centers outside the detention centers. In prisons where there are no clinics, patients receive medical services at the nearest health stations. Following the implementation of the Business Process Re-engineering (BPR), detainees in Oromia, SNNPRS, Amhara, Tigray and Harari regions are able to meet their family members seven days a week in total freedom and without interference by detention center wardens. In so far as in Afar, Gambella, Somali and Benshangul/Gumuz regions where this process has yet to be finalized persons under custody are allowed visits by family members twice a week (Saturdays and Sundays). With regard to the right to access to information, detainees in regional detention centers were given the opportunity to use personal radio and to watch television programs to get information. In federal prisons, there are television sets in all areas, however, the use of personal radios is prohibited because it would disturb others. In 75% of the regional detention centers, there are television sets in each room and except for the Gode, Jigjiga, Arsi Robe, Agnwak, Ameya and Awi detention centers, all other detention centers have television sets in entertainment centers, for common viewing. Detainees are allowed to receive books under strict scrutiny. THE RIGHT TO FAIR TRIAL (Article 7) Constitutional Guarantee Article 20 of the FDRE constitution provides that accused persons have the right to a public trial by an ordinary court of law within a reasonable period of time after having been charged. They have the right to be informed of sufficient particulars of the charge brought against them and to be given the charge in writing. During proceedings, these persons have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to the law and not to be compelled to testify against them. It is also provided that they have the right to be given full access to any evidence presented against them, to examine witness testifying against them, to adduce or to have evidence produced in their own defense, and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on their behalf before the court. They have the right to be represented by legal counsel of their choice and if they do not have sufficient means to pay for it, they will be provided with legal representation and expenses are 51