wrongfully
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Other claims involve U.S. citizens and legal residents who say they were wrongfully detained or subjected to aggressive enforcement actions despite having legal status.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
He is also on a mission — to clear his father’s name as the wrongfully convicted thief of a valuable necklace owned by the Pellegrini family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Chen is currently the only US citizen designated as "wrongfully detained".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
No other U.S. citizen is known to be considered wrongfully detained in China, a designation that the State Department says unlocks exceptional U.S. government attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Delaying relief would add further injury to a man who had been wrongfully convicted and condemned to death row for a crime he did not commit.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
