Sentence examples for detained saying from inspiring English sources

She denied that she had been detained, saying she spent her days exercising, going for walks and looking after her husband.

The company could not even confirm whether or not Mr Huang had been detained, saying only that it was "making necessary inquiries" in an effort to "verify the allegations".

Mr. Chen denied that Bishop Guo had been detained, saying that a Beijing-appointed bishop in a neighboring region, Xiamen, had simply invited him to visit during Holy Week.

His arrest came as the military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, defended the crackdown, in which at least 5,000 people have been detained, saying he expected to step down as army chief by the end of November.

"Is the government asking me to speculate some sort of potential act of violence or danger?" Yesterday, the judge bowed to the unknown, ordering five of the men detained, saying they could be dangerous if they have become disciples of Al Qaeda.

US customs officials denied that Khan had been detained, saying he was questioned.

"At no time were they detained," said the spokeswoman, Kimberly Phillips.

"There were no arrests; no one was detained," said Nicolas Maingot, an FIFA spokesman.

Most of those detained said they had left China two or three years ago.

A 16-year-old Eritrean girl who was detained said: "I couldn't believe it.

"I don't know why I'm being detained," said Patricia Hughes, a nurse, as she was dragged from the area on her knees.