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
Emefiele was then taken into custody and has been detained since, prompting him to sue the secret police recently on the grounds of illegal detention and a breach of his human rights.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Australia and Papua New Guinea will hold urgent talks next week over asylum seekers held at an "illegal" detention centre on Manus Island.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2016
But the minister, Johnston Busingye, released a statement Thursday saying that all the country’s facilities were run properly, according to U.N. standards, and denying any illegal detention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2015
It is available to put an end to all forms of illegal detention in public or private custody.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
