custody
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The sentences will be served consecutively and backdated to include the timeline from when McGovern was taken into custody in Dubai.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The three men most recently charged have been remanded into custody and are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
While some of the immigrant workers detained that day are now free, Lucha Zapoteca and its members say they are going to continue to advocate for those who remain in custody.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Local police told the BBC the two older men have been taken into the custody of the Canadian Border Agency for repatriation.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Four hours later Sara Maria Martinez was released from custody into the care of a man claiming to be Gerald Anderson, attorney-at-law.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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