detention camp

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Escape attempts from the largest detention camp in northeast Syria, Al Hol, have increased this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

After about a month, she and Nijaz were finally released from the detention camp in December 1992.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

Bliss, the U.S. is constructing a new 5,000-bed immigrant detention camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2025

Aged 20, Ngamba was arrested, along with her brother Kennet, and sent from Manchester to a detention camp in London and at risk of being deported until being released a day later.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

The detachment finally disembarked at Montauk Point on the 23d, passed through the usual detention camp, and was assigned a camping-place.

From History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition by Parker, John H. (John Henry)