arbitrary arrest

Examples (10)

• Human rights groups have condemned the regime for the arbitrary arrest of peaceful protesters.
• The new law gives the police sweeping powers, leading to fears of arbitrary arrest and detention.
• He was a victim of an arbitrary arrest, held for weeks without any formal charges.
• International law strictly prohibits arbitrary arrest as a violation of fundamental human rights.
• The report documented numerous cases of arbitrary arrests targeting political opponents.
• Living under the constant threat of arbitrary arrest has a chilling effect on free speech.
• A key demand of the reform movement is an end to the practice of arbitrary arrest.
• The dictator used arbitrary arrests to silence dissent and maintain control.
• Any citizen could be subjected to an arbitrary arrest if they were suspected of disloyalty.
• The commission was established to investigate claims of arbitrary arrest and torture by state agents.