under arrest

Example Sentences

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Alexander Butyagin is under arrest in Warsaw, awaiting a Polish court decision on a request to extradite him to Ukraine.

From BBC

The Bulgarian was freed but the Latvian charged and placed under arrest in the investigation.

From Barron's

They include "those who have not succeeded and refuse to communicate, those who are hospitalised, those who are under arrest or detained", the director general said.

From Barron's

Jonathan is right, deposed leaders are not usually known to make contact with the outside world while under arrest.

From BBC

That she has resigned and is under arrest proves that the cover-up is worse than the alleged crime.

From The Wall Street Journal