Sentence examples for was imprisoned on from inspiring English sources

The dissident, Emadeddin Baghi, was imprisoned on a previously suspended one-year term on charges of acting against state security.

Born into one of the most prominent Athenian families, Andocides was imprisoned on suspicion of having taken part in the mutilation of the sacred busts called herms shortly before the departure of Athens' military expedition to Sicily in 415.

He was imprisoned on the US mainland.

Lumumba was imprisoned on a charge of inciting to riot.

At the beginning of 1666, Shabbetai went to Constantinople and was imprisoned on his arrival.

For this he was imprisoned, on orders of the king, in the fortress of Vincennes.

Returning to England, he was imprisoned on charges of embezzlement arising from his activities in Ireland.

(After a hero's welcome, he was imprisoned on treason charges, according to reports from Iran).

He was imprisoned on two occasions in Zürich for a total of at least six months.

Four years ago, he was imprisoned on a federal charge of drug conspiracy.

"I was imprisoned on 16 different occasions and spent a total of six years in jail.