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
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
"We have presented a habeas petition for illegal detention."
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2022
Presidential spokesman Ateny Wek told the AP that reports of political prisoners or illegal detention are “only stories” circulated on social media.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2016
Tom was acquitted on the ground of illegal detention, contrary to Act of Parliament, and he was free.
From Jacob Faithful by Frederick Marryat
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