house arrest

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The “Federal Contraband” hitmaker was still on house arrest in January when the alleged music studio takeover took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

A judge in Brazil has ruled that jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro can be placed under house arrest for the next three months because of poor health.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Mossadegh soon turned himself in, was convicted of treason, served time in prison, and died under house arrest in 1967.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

On Tuesday Mr. Guanipa’s son said his father had been returned to his home in Maracaibo in the state of Zulia, and placed under house arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Felix assumed—or hoped—Benji was under some kind of house arrest.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty