house arrest
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A few months ago, she was moved to house arrest on what the government said were humanitarian grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Suu Kyi, now 81, was moved to house arrest later that month after Min Aung Hlaing said he had commuted the rest of her sentence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Her son, Kim Aris, a British national, has sought independently verified proof that his mother is alive after she was transferred to house arrest.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Moraes had also previously denied Milei permission to visit the former president while he was under house arrest in Brasilia.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Within two weeks, she was again banned, and placed under house arrest.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
