custody
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Repeated attempts by his lawyers to secure his release failed until a district court said on Monday he should be freed from custody.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He was remanded in custody by a judge, who adjourned the case to July 8.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
But a decision regarding who will get final custody and which country the children should live in has been the focus of a series of stop-start court battles in Pakistan over two-and-a-half years.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
That changed ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which took place amid nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody and the authorities' crackdown on demonstrators.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
She has been seen twice in your custody and I will be forced to take formal action against you if it happens again.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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