banned

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A lower court earlier stripped Kem Sokha of his political rights and banned him from meeting foreigners or anyone who is not a family member.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Uganda has barred buses, taxis and motorcycle taxis from crossing the Congo border and banned flights to and from Congolese airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The installation of lead service lines was banned nationwide in 1986, but millions of homes still receive tap water through them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

World governing body Fifa banned three members of staff - including the head coach Bev Priestman - from football for a year.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

There were Slytherin taunts to be endured next day, not to mention much anger from fellow Gryffindors, who were most unhappy that their Captain had got himself banned from the final match of the season.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling