military prison
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The 80-year-old Nobel laureate has been held in detention - probably in a military prison in the capital Nay Pyi Taw - since she was removed from office in a military coup in 2021.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
The military prison, one of Syria's largest and which also held political prisoners, remains an open wound for thousands of families still looking for traces of their loved ones.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Thirteen people held for more than 18 years without trial in Eritrea have been released from a notorious military prison, relatives of the detainees have told the BBC.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
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
Part of the base had served as a military prison over the years.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
