illegal detention
Example Sentences
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An international group of lawyers has strongly condemned the "illegal" detention of a prominent Burkinabe lawyer and civil society leader in a military prison for more than a year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Emefiele was then taken into custody and has been detained since, prompting him to sue the secret police recently on the grounds of illegal detention and a breach of his human rights.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Ty Anis, a defense attorney representing Mercado’s brother, said the Sheriff’s Department’s failure to have a backup plan in the event of a system crash was tantamount to an illegal detention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
"We have presented a habeas petition for illegal detention."
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2022
Tom was acquitted on the ground of illegal detention, contrary to Act of Parliament, and he was free.
From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick
