Sentence examples for activist was held from inspiring English sources

A report from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights said one Fatah activist was held for 15 days, during which Hamas officers placed a plastic bag over his head during interrogation and subjected him to loud noises.

The 52-year-old, life-long activist is held responsible by Israel for directing many attacks and suicide bombings against Israeli civilians, and he was sentenced in 2004 to five life sentences.

Supporters of Peter Dahlin, the Swedish human rights activist being held by Chinese police, have dismissed allegations he was a foreign agent attempting to undermine the Communist party as ridiculous and absurd.

If they find one to their liking, they can write a postcard that the curators say will be delivered to the activist (or at least the prison where the activist is held).

A conference call with lawmakers and activists was held, urging more investigation and a bigger settlement.

The 2012 workshop among climate activists was held in the San Diego community of La Jolla, and its report can be found online.

A rally for the activists was held in Istanbul's main square.

One afternoon, I dropped by the House of Journalists, on the Boulevard Ring Road, where a group of human-rights activists was holding a conference.

Indeed, subordinating rigorous legal analysis to a desired outcome is precisely the sin judicial activists are held to commit.

The activists were held and interrogated for several days, though ultimately not fined or taken to court.

Last month, two activists were held in a secret "black jail" here in Beijing for more than a week, rights advocates say.