Sentence examples for were only detained from inspiring English sources

(Justice Department officials first said the immigrants picked up in the terrorism investigation after Sept. 11 were only detained, while later acknowledging they had in fact been arrested).

The changes were unnecessary because minors were only detained as a last resort and it was already mandatory for assaults to be reported, she said.

This time, I was only detained for about 40 minutes in official credentials.

She thinks herself lucky – she was only detained for a few months.

"In my view, decisive action is needed to ensure women are only detained as a last resort.

However, the 19-year-old man was only detained after being questioned by Turkish police, the official said.

He was only detained, and not charged – still, it's a drag to be late to your own party because you were chained to a seat next to the drunk tank.

The defense attorneys said Gray was only detained long enough for officers to protect their safety with a weapons check and confirm their suspicions of criminal activity through the discovery of the knife.

He went on to underline the point that "a successful justice-for-children programme should have a strong preventive component". 1 million child detainees Over a million children worldwide are thought to be in detention – notwithstanding governments' obligation to ensure that children are only detained as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time.

One told me he tried to leave Greece via FYR Macedonia, and said he was not only detained for 30 days but was also beaten by police, exacerbating gunshot wounds from when he was shot back in Syria.

One told me he tried to leave Greece via FYR Macedonia and said he was not only detained for 30 days but was also beaten by police, exacerbating gunshot wounds from when he was shot back in Syria.