illegal detention
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An international group of lawyers has strongly condemned the "illegal" detention of a prominent Burkinabe lawyer and civil society leader in a military prison for more than a year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Ty Anis, a defense attorney representing Mercado’s brother, said the Sheriff’s Department’s failure to have a backup plan in the event of a system crash was tantamount to an illegal detention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
The court dispute centred on whether the legal principle of habeas corpus - which guards against illegal detention - should be extended to emotionally complex and intelligent animals.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2022
"We have presented a habeas petition for illegal detention."
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2022
The system of Government contracts and inspection of immigrants has already done something toward ameliorating the condition of the coolie, and guarding him against illegal detention after his arrival at Singapore or Penang.
From Heathen Slaves and Christian Rulers by Elizabeth Wheeler Andrew
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