Jail is a jail. In Africa mostly the same as you mentioned, although some a bit better than others, depends on your wealth, and what you are 'in' for.

Sounds like you happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, giving authorities an excuse to pounce on a 'foreigner' to show who is on control.

Obviously the dolphin hunting is a touchy subject, some feel it is a cultural right, whereas others are horrified by the thought! As an interpreter you got caught up in the middle.

Yoriko and You still stand against dolphin hunting, so this bad experience did not sway your love of nature and animals, notched up to one very bad experience.

Thanks for sharing this saga, it gives one insight into how others live, just glad I have never had to endure an experience like that.