detention camp

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Escape attempts from the largest detention camp in northeast Syria, Al Hol, have increased this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

After about a month, she and Nijaz were finally released from the detention camp in December 1992.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

Bliss, the U.S. is constructing a new 5,000-bed immigrant detention camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2025

Dressed in bright orange jumpsuits, the 20 men were brought to a temporary detention camp called X-Ray, where the cells were exposed cages and the beds mats on the floor.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Morris Foote, was taken prisoner, and escaped, with thrilling experiences, from a detention camp in South Carolina; while his brother, Lieut.

From The Story of Cooperstown by Birdsall, Ralph