jailed

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Many voters had hoped the election would draw a line under years of political chaos that has seen a string of presidents jailed, deposed and impeached.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The son of a British couple jailed in Iran has called for a prisoner exchange to be explored to secure their release, as the pair remain on hunger strike.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Sanchez, a 57-year-old congressman draws on the rural background of his mentor, former president Pedro Castillo, a schoolteacher jailed after a failed attempt to dissolve Congress in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Castillo, who co-wrote what became an anthem for mass protests, has been jailed since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Thinking that I could be jailed for such behaviour if the police were ever to get wind of it did not prevent me from being spontaneous.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane