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

He was also recorded in "excruciating detail" on about 20 prison calls discussing his international travel plans for the next few months, despite having been on house arrest since 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

After he was convicted in September, Bolsonaro spent some time under house arrest while his lawyers appealed against his sentence.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Since December, the head of the department responsible for the AI has been under house arrest for his alleged links to an illegal manipulation of government tenders.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Guilt digs its claws into me, but if I go home, confessing my lie before figuring out some astonishingly clever next steps, I’ll be under total house arrest until I turn eighteen in June.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed