mistreated

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“Paul and I saw the characters as two brothers who have a common father in God, and they both feel that they’re being mistreated in some way,” Sharpe adds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In an interview in 1980, Donald Trump called the entire hostage episode a horror and said it was ridiculous that the U.S. allowed its people to be mistreated for so long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Chinese authorities have denied that Lai has been mistreated in prison, and said he is in "good health".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Egyptian rights organisations have said Farouk was denied his right to a fair trial and has been mistreated behind bars, including being denied adequate medical care and access to sunlight.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

“If this dog’s mistreated, he’s only about one out of fifty thousand animals that is,” Dad says.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor