detainment

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Rivera's detainment was only recognised by the regime more than a year after it began, following pressure from other nations.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Film academy leaders apologized to ‘No Other Land’ co-director Hamdan Ballal for their initial response to his detainment, which members called ‘indefensible’ in an open letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

To a pastor released after a warrantless detainment.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The case has been closely monitored by human rights groups including Amal Clooney's Clooney Foundation for Justice, which in October questioned the lengthy detainment, citing "repeated postponements and slow progress".

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

None spoke of Citra’s detainment, or her escape to the Chilargentine Region, but some did joke with Marie about that embarrassing journal entry.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman