In Madrid, they arrested a man of Chinese origin who had locked his daughter up while repairing mobile phones “under lock and key and in unsanitary conditions.”

The mobile repair industry is constantly growing. With more and more people using smartphones, it is normal that there are everything from broken screens to battery changes. The importance of choosing an official technical service not only guarantees original parts, but also decent treatment of employeesavoiding situations like those that happened in Madrid. We can be part of the solution to human abuse.

Locks on the door and window for continuous mobile repair

The National Police arrested a man of Chinese origin in the Usera neighborhood of Madrid. The man was supporting his 30-year-old daughter andLocked in a room, without access to running water and with only a urinal for his needs, forcing him to repair his cell phones in these conditions.

Last Thursday, The victim managed to contact the police. It is believed to be thanks to one of the many cell phones he repaired. Within minutes, the officers were already at the home. The father, 56, opened the door to the house and allowed the police forces to enter. It was then that after searching the house, they found a room with locks on the door and window.

Inside was the young woman, nervous and with a facial injury.. The room had no running water and the hygiene inside was “deplorable”, according to the police themselves. He had to relieve himself in a urinal. These confinements were recurrent and could easily last an entire month, always being forced to repair a large number of mobile phones per day.

Photographs of the National Police

Up to nine years in prison for ill-treatment

The father was arrested at his home. He faces charges of two felonies: domestic violence and unlawful confinement. The maximum penalty for the crime of mistreatment In the family environment, the penalty can be up to one year in prison, while the penalty for illegal detention, that is, detention for more than 15 days, can be up to eight years in prison. In this case, the penalties are added together, so that the maximum total time you could face in prison could be up to nine years. Currently, the accused was brought to justice and the girl, after being saved, is free.

The importance of choosing an official Apple technical service

This is a case that reflects well the importance of choosing an official technical service to carry out the repair of mobile devices. In our case, the iPhone. Even if there is no Apple Store nearbyApple has authorized technical services worldwide. To locate them, it is best to download the “Apple Support” application.

Additionally, Apple has launched your own self-repair programso you can even repair the iPhone yourself with all official Apple parts and materials. Of course, you will need to have enough technique to do it properly.

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