Below you will find example sentences with "arbitrary detention". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Arbitrary Detention in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: detention
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 8
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 23.2 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "arbitrary detention" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 23.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as abuse and arbitrary detention without charge, already the arbitrary detention at the, torture, group and international stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with detention center, county detention, detention centre, detention center, county detention and detention centre, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with arbitrary detention
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Arbitrary detention was documented in several townships. (7 words)
I found already the arbitrary detention at the Ecuadorian Embassy a big scandal for Western democracies. (16 words)
During conflict, governments and armed groups often commit abuses such as torture, arbitrary detention, and sexual violence. (17 words)
Canada and the Netherlands have asked the ICJ to "urgently" demand that Syria stop all torture and arbitrary detention, open prisons to outside inspectors and provide information to families about the fate of their loved ones. (36 words)
A group of around 30 NGOs denounced last week the candidates' "arbitrary detention", an electoral authority which has "lost its independence" and "the monopolisation of the public space" to bolster Saied's re-election bid. (35 words)
The human rights organisation said it is “delighted” for Mr Tahbaz and his family but criticised officials for being “uninformative” and “too passive” over the arbitrary detention of British nationals overseas. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has said that Johal’s detention “lacks legal basis” and claim he has been subject to torture.
Amnesty International denounced the “arbitrary detention” of the two journalists and demanded their “immediate” release, denouncing what it called an attack on freedom of expression.
Campaigners provide evidence of numerous excesses, including arbitrary detention, torture, sexual crimes, disappearances and severe punishment of dissent.
Canada and the Netherlands have asked the ICJ to "urgently" demand that Syria stop all torture and arbitrary detention, open prisons to outside inspectors and provide information to families about the fate of their loved ones.
During conflict, governments and armed groups often commit abuses such as torture, arbitrary detention, and sexual violence.
He did not raise one of Australia’s key disputes – the arbitrary detention of Australians Cheng Lei or Yang Hengjun – while he was in Beijing.
However, at least six of their co-defendants remain in prolonged pre-trial arbitrary detention in relation to this investigation.
Kaili’s lawyers argue she was subjected to illegal surveillance, arbitrary detention and what amounts to “torture” while in jail.
The human rights organisation said it is “delighted” for Mr Tahbaz and his family but criticised officials for being “uninformative” and “too passive” over the arbitrary detention of British nationals overseas.
A group of around 30 NGOs denounced last week the candidates' "arbitrary detention", an electoral authority which has "lost its independence" and "the monopolisation of the public space" to bolster Saied's re-election bid.
Independent media outlets face routine harassment and censorship, while activists and journalists critical of the government risk arbitrary detention and prosecution.
It has been a place of torture, abuse and arbitrary detention without charge or trial of 780 US hostages many of whom were taken there on extraordinary rendition.
Several were referenced in a October 2021 decision by the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which found their detentions to be illegal.
The corruption leads to severe repercussions for Christians, including surveillance, arbitrary detention and harsh punishments without due process, as the state seeks to eliminate any potential threats to its authority.
They also highlighted that for many people it wasn’t safe to speak openly on some topics, citing examples of arbitrary detention.
Arbitrary detention was documented in several townships.
Many aspects of these supervision systems violate US and international human rights law, including prohibitions on disproportionate punishment, racial discrimination, and arbitrary detention.
They say the current government has been targeting the Indigineous population of Ethiopia, the Oromo, through arbitrary detention, torture and kidnappings.
I found already the arbitrary detention at the Ecuadorian Embassy a big scandal for Western democracies.
International rights groups charge that Chinese authorities are actually engaging in mass arbitrary detention, torture and mistreatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang.