detention

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On Monday, Supreme Court spokesperson Arjun Prasad Koirala said that the petitions were dismissed but that the court had ordered authorities to complete the investigation without granting any additional extensions of detention.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The detention has also drawn criticism from advocates, who say it risks undermining morale among service members.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on their way to France, after three and a half years in detention in Iran," the French president wrote on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Broadview processing and detention facility has become locally and nationally famous as the subject of lawsuits, investigations and public outcry over the treatment of detainees.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

And I guess all that detention this week had thrown off my mental calendar, because I totally forgot that the Friday Thing would be happening in town.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee