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Detentions can follow mere membership, past or present, in "suspect organizations."
Jim Garrison: Obama's Most Fateful Decision Jim Garrison 2011
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Detentions over the three days now top over 1,000, according to Egyptian activists groups.
Amnesty International: Egyptian Protests Move Beyond Class, Ideology, & Religion Amnesty International 2011
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Detentions of Kashmiri Muslims have been pervasive over the last decade and the torture of prisoners in Indian jails even those outside of Kashmir or of poor prisoners is endemic and well known.
Inderpal Grewal: When Voices Get Silenced... and Heard Inderpal Grewal 2012
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Detentions of Kashmiri Muslims have been pervasive over the last decade and the torture of prisoners in Indian jails even those outside of Kashmir or of poor prisoners is endemic and well known.
Inderpal Grewal: When Voices Get Silenced... and Heard Inderpal Grewal 2012
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"Detentions either go completely unreported or they are unable to inform their family members or any lawyer of their detention so they are much more difficult to assist or look for," he said.
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Detentions of Kashmiri Muslims have been pervasive over the last decade and the torture of prisoners in Indian jails even those outside of Kashmir or of poor prisoners is endemic and well known.
Inderpal Grewal: When Voices Get Silenced... and Heard Inderpal Grewal 2012
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Detentions where pupils are forced to listen to classical music are an effective deterrent against unruly behaviour, a head teacher has found.
Classical music used to punish school children « Anglican Samizdat 2010
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Detentions centers are newly built modern buildings; the migrants ride home in air-conditioned buses.
Illegal migrants risk kidnapping, rape, torture on journey through Mexico 2010
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Counter-Terrorism: Anti-terrorism legislation, Counter-insurgency, Detentions following the September 11 attacks, Intelligence cycle management, Telephone tapping, War in Afghanistan
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Detentions centers are newly built modern buildings; the migrants ride home in air-conditioned buses.
Illegal migrants risk kidnapping, rape, torture on journey through Mexico 2010
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