arrest
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In April, security forces fired in the air as they entered a Sunni area of Beirut to arrest a generator operator wanted for allegedly disregarding regulations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Sheinbaum’s government has said the evidence supporting Rocha’s arrest and extradition is insufficient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The judge threatened to issue a warrant for his arrest if he didn’t make it to the courthouse within the hour, leading Jackson’s team to speed there at 90 mph.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
He dropped his father’s family name, Litvyak, and replaced it with his mother’s, Kunavin, so that his identity wouldn’t be associated with his father’s arrest.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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