jailed

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She is the daughter of the late president Alberto Fujimori, who had been jailed for human rights violations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Connor Bishop, 24, was sentenced to two years and eight months and Leon O'Leary, 41, was jailed for three years and one month.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"An era comes to an end with her passing. I feel, like so many French people, a deep nostalgia," said Sarkozy, who last year was briefly jailed over a graft conviction.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Ashford from Tairgwaith, Brynamman, and Stewart Jones, from Llanelli, were both jailed for three years and four months.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He was arrested for his Tory activities and briefly jailed.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen