Examples of 'people were detained' in a sentence

Meaning of "people were detained"

When people are detained, it means that they have been legally held or confined by authorities for questioning, investigation, or other legal reasons. Detentions can occur in various contexts, such as by law enforcement agencies, immigration authorities, or during wartime

How to use "people were detained" in a sentence

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people were detained
Many people were detained without subsequently being charged.
Four hundred people were detained.
People were detained without due process.
Several other people were detained by police.
People were detained for aggressive behavior.
Around twenty people were detained.
Two people were detained during the search.
They just stopped telling us how many people were detained.
Twelve people were detained by police for questioning.
A number of houses were allegedly raided and some people were detained by the authorities.
Many other people were detained by the régime.
The military did not say how many people were detained.
Seven people were detained in the process.
He asked for statistics on the types of offences for which indigenous people were detained.
Five people were detained on suspicion of murder.

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It also appeared that young people were detained together with adults.
Ten people were detained from the subsequent riot.
Eyewitness reports suggest that two more people were detained at the same time.
Innocent people were detained and beaten.
He said Wednesday that dozens of people were detained.
Two people were detained for questioning.
It is not clear how many people were detained on Sunday.
People were detained following the protest.
A number of people were detained.
People were detained in connection with suspected links to organized crime.
After the explosions nine people were detained by the security forces.
People were detained overnight.
Thirteen people were detained.
People were detained during an operation carried out in Gercüş.
More than two thousand people were detained without being given trials.
People were detained in İzmir province.
Israeli police said three people were detained for causing disturbances.
Many people were detained because of their attempts to cultivate their own land.
Danish TV reported that at least two people were detained during the raid.
Two other people were detained by police as persons of interest.
The Isfahan Chief of Police said that three people were detained in Baharestan.
A handful people were detained in both countries.
Altogether, on suspicion of involvement in the murder, five people were detained.
Hundreds of people were detained and arrested in dozens of cities.
Authorities said he was not there, although five other people were detained.
Thousands of people were detained in the wake of the protests.
And, there were further arrests when held a recruitment rally, four people were detained.
Two other people were detained alongside the singer.
A report from the secretary of the navy said that 15 people were detained in the operation.
Hundreds of people were detained in waves of arrests.
Security forces soon launched a search operation in the area, during which two people were detained.
Several people were detained without explanation.
At simultaneous raids in Italy, two people were detained.
At least six people were detained during the protest.
A security official says that 14 people were detained.

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