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According to police, a co-defendant, April Mathis, turned herself in on March 5 and was placed on house arrest until her first court appearance, scheduled for June 1.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Karroubi was placed under house arrest in 2011 for his role in protests over the election results and held for over 14 years without a trial or charges.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
In a detention hearing last month, a judge granted the 17-year-old charged with robbery release for house arrest, court records show.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
After continuing to criticize Khamenei in 1997, Montazeri was placed under house arrest under the pretext of protecting him from hard-liners.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Karroubi was placed under house arrest in 2011 for his role in protests over the election results and held for over 14 years without a trial or charges.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
In a detention hearing last month, a judge granted the 17-year-old charged with robbery release for house arrest, court records show.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
After continuing to criticize Khamenei in 1997, Montazeri was placed under house arrest under the pretext of protecting him from hard-liners.
—Eric Lob, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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