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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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Holed up in the Senate after Monday’s chase, Dela Rosa on Wednesday afternoon posted a video saying that his arrest was imminent and appealing to supporters to protect him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Cayetano said he gave Dela Rosa a ride to the Senate on Monday, where the former police chief narrowly evaded arrest by government agents who chased him up the stairs.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

On Monday, the high court in the capital Abuja issued an arrest warrant for Mamman, who was power minister from 2015 to 2021.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Specialist officers, working with prosecutors, will be on standby to take swift decisions to arrest and charge hate speech crimes.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

At his desk at home, he stacked the thousands of letters he’d received since his arrest.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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