Sentence examples for accused of confiscating from inspiring English sources

The companies were also accused of confiscating passports and work permits, apparently to coerce employees to remain in exploitative jobs.

They are accused of confiscating the girl's travel documents so that she could not return to Guinea, and withholding an education from her while their children flourished at school and went on to college.

The ruling Awami League is in a difficult position, trapped between the Islamists and the opposition, which accuses it of confiscating power by refusing to form an interim government capable of organising a transparent election.

Employers have also been accused of withholding wages, confiscating passports and cramming workers into filthy dormitories.Abdullah bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, the minister of labour and social affairs, says he is "90% hopeful" that the kafala system will be replaced by the end of the year.

The complaint accused Mr. Li of confiscating members' passports and visas and monitoring their phone calls.

They also accused the Islamic State of confiscating aid from international aid groups in Tal Abyad in Raqqa Province, in the form of generators to provide clean drinking water and 11,000 food baskets.

The new action will include an untold number of foreign people and companies accused of "trafficking" in confiscated properties that may have changed hands and purposes many times over six decades.

J. P. Morgan and other financial institutions had branches in France during World War II and were accused in the suit of confiscating Jewish depositors' assets after the Nazis conquered France.

TAMPA, Fla .-- After protesting on the floor at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, Ron Paul delegates on Wednesday accused convention security guards of confiscating their signs in support of the former presidential candidate in order to bolster the image of official nominee Mitt Romney.

There, Betge was brought before a court martial, accused of "conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman": confiscating two horses and other property from "loyal" Virginia citizens, and taking a bribe to hire the 68th's regimental sutler.

When the ruling Spanish were driven from Portugal in 1640, the property was confiscated, and Rodrigo was accused of having collaborated with the Spanish.