inhumane
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Humanitarian groups have harshly criticized the transfers, saying they put migrants at risk of incarceration and inhumane treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“That was so outrageous and inhumane and a gut punch to the families,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
His wife has repeatedly criticised his detention conditions, describing them as inhumane and alleging a plot to kill him.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
David Moore said the treatment his daughter Emily received was "inhumane"
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
I found this one of the most inhumane restrictions of the prison system.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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