detention
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A judge in Switzerland has ordered that one of the two co-owners of the ski resort bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year's Eve be kept in detention for 90 days.
From BBC
She urged the UK and other governments that "share responsibility for his ongoing torture and unlawful detention" to ensure his release.
From BBC
Federal agencies rely on contractors that provide essential services, including transportation, detention centers, food, and healthcare.
The detentions took place on Tuesday, according to a statement by the church and overseas human-rights groups.
Ryan Turner's visa was cancelled on character grounds and he was taken into immigration detention on Tuesday.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
