Sentence examples for action arrests from inspiring English sources

There are days where I worry that the focus on confrontational direct action, arrests and civil disobedience seemingly for its own sake rather than as an articulation of a wider idea, has allowed us to forget it somewhat.

After she alleged that he sexually assaulted her, New York authorities swept into action, arresting Strauss-Kahn as he waited to take off on a flight to Europe.

On the whole, however, the Treasury and F.D.I.C. actions arrested the mounting financial market panic in the wake of the Sept. 15 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.

The authorities – unsure how to respond to Sharmila's actions – arrested her and charged her with attempted suicide, an offence for which she can only be jailed for a year.

The case that led to the charges against the men, who were arrested last month, was unusual for both the way it was pursued — both the investigation and prosecution were handled by local, not federal, authorities — and the way it was announced at City Hall on May 12, with city officials displaying live-action arrest photos.

The conference thus failed, but Tiribazus, alarmed by Conon's actions, arrested him, and secretly provided the Spartans with money to equip a fleet.

Bob Walker, the Leicester City spokesman, said: "Leicester police plan to study the CCTV and, if they can identify any perpetrators, they will take action and arrests will follow".

The US action triggered arrests in Britain that were forced on the security and intelligence agencies sooner than they expected, or wanted.

"It will be investigated and hopefully that will lead to action and arrests," he said.

With the threat of further action and arrests still to come, the organisation is set to be mired in legal disputes for many years to come.

The Libyan government has already taken action and arrested suspects.