detention

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District Court Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, who found that lawmakers cannot be denied entry for visits “unless and until” the government could show that no appropriations money was being used to operate detention facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

The prime minister has moved to reset ties with China after a tumultuous period between Ottawa and Beijing following Canada’s role last decade in the U.S. detention of a former Huawei Technologies senior executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week, Belgium urged its nationals to leave Iran as soon as possible, citing the risk of arbitrary detentions.

From Barron's

A judge in Switzerland has ordered that one of the two co-owners of the ski resort bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year's Eve be kept in detention for 90 days.

From BBC

She urged the UK and other governments that "share responsibility for his ongoing torture and unlawful detention" to ensure his release.

From BBC