detainee
noun
de·tain·ee
di-ˌtā-ˈnē 
ˌdē-
: a person held in custody especially for political reasons
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At the same time, human rights groups in Haiti say the police have also committed abuses, including apprehending people on unspecified or false charges and beating detainees, according to a U.S. State Department report released in April.
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Andre Paultre, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The protests in the U.S. have added to domestic and international pressure on President Biden to push through a deal between Hamas and Israel that would end the fighting and release hostages and other detainees.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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Andre Paultre, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The protests in the U.S. have added to domestic and international pressure on President Biden to push through a deal between Hamas and Israel that would end the fighting and release hostages and other detainees.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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detainee
noun
de·tain·ee
di-ˌtā-ˈnē
: a person who is detained
especially
: a person held in custody prior to trial or hearing
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