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The authorities were also accused of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and using lethal force against the protesters.

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“The CFTC’s characterization of political contests, awards contests, and sporting events as forms of ‘gaming’ is arbitrary and capricious,” the letter said.

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Indeed, all of us knew that the rules of segregation were arbitrary and the price for violating them could be vicious.

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The report documented the shooting at point-blank range of some protesters, the deliberate maiming of others, arbitrary arrests and torture.

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The statement came after a UK parliamentary hearing on arbitrary detention and hostage affairs.

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