illegal detention

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An international group of lawyers has strongly condemned the "illegal" detention of a prominent Burkinabe lawyer and civil society leader in a military prison for more than a year.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Emefiele was then taken into custody and has been detained since, prompting him to sue the secret police recently on the grounds of illegal detention and a breach of his human rights.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Ty Anis, a defense attorney representing Mercado’s brother, said the Sheriff’s Department’s failure to have a backup plan in the event of a system crash was tantamount to an illegal detention.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2022

The court dispute centred on whether the legal principle of habeas corpus - which guards against illegal detention - should be extended to emotionally complex and intelligent animals.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022

He afterwards obtained damages of £3,000 for his illegal detention.

From The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba by Bryce, George