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

Mr. Bailey called attention to the consolidated statutes of criminal law, and said he was going for illegal detention rather than abduction, and argued at great length from section 56.

From Ginx's Baby: his birth and other misfortunes; a satire by Jenkins, Edward