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
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
"We have presented a habeas petition for illegal detention."
From Reuters • Jun. 14, 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
"So much," said I, "that unless you open that door I'll have an action against you for illegal detention."
From My Friend The Murderer by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
