Sentence examples for example of arbitrary arrest from inspiring English sources

While governor of the château of Vincennes, he was arrested there in September 1648 as dangerous to the government; but the Parlement of Paris took up his case as an example of arbitrary arrest, and he was released in October.

At the same time, Gabon's "human rights record remained poor," the State Department said in a recent report, citing limitations on free speech and examples of arbitrary arrest and torture.

Allegations of arbitrary arrest and torture are frequently made against the authorities.

Afraid of arbitrary arrest, Eritreans say they try to avoid hanging around outdoors.

Without it, we are all at risk of arbitrary arrest and indefinite detention without charge or trial.

There is a warning of "a growing climate of fear" as well as incidences of arbitrary arrest and torture in the report.

Now its citizens allege they are the victims of arbitrary arrest, torture, and theft.

Human rights groups complain of arbitrary arrests, beatings and killings of government opponents over the past year.

Human rights groups have criticized the government, accusing it of arbitrary arrests and torture.

"We are getting reports of arbitrary arrests, abductions and disappearances among Tamils fleeing the fighting.

Hissène Habré's presidency was a time of widespread political killing, of systematic torture and of thousands of arbitrary arrests.