house arrest

Example Sentences

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During his interview, Wine also hit out at the security forces for not allowing food into his family home where his wife and relatives are effectively under house arrest.

From BBC

Wine's whereabouts remain unknown after he said on Saturday he had escaped a police raid on his home -- where his wife remains under apparent house arrest -- and was in hiding.

From Barron's

He had previously said he was under house arrest.

From BBC

He has been under house arrest until shortly before the start of his prison term in November.

From Barron's

Before long, she was placed under house arrest.

From BBC