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
That changed ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which took place amid nationwide protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody and the authorities' crackdown on demonstrators.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.
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
I began to walk down the stairs, and she came with me, by my side, as though she were a warden, and I in custody.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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