imprisoned

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In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jianku said he used Crispr to tweak DNA in human embryos and was imprisoned for the work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The man is now believed to be imprisoned in the Middle East, they added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Johnson was imprisoned late last year for contempt of court after being found civilly liable for $71 million in damages in a civil racketeering case.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Todd and second wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and imprisoned at separate facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

President Roosevelt, who had imprisoned her family, had died last year—his final words were supposedly “I have a terrific headache.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata