detention centre

British

noun

a place where persons (typically asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, or people awaiting trial) may be detained for short periods by order of a court

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Bai has been held at Bangkok's Suan Phlu immigration detention centre since January 21, according to the Southeast Asia Legal Defense Initiative, which represents him.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

She added that his age should not have spared him from a youth detention centre.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

During a supervised visit to a Ukrainian detention centre in February, AFP collected similar testimonies from foreign prisoners of war who had fought for Russia.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Since her arrest, Han has repeatedly been transferred between a detention centre and hospital for medical treatment.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

France's Ministry of the Interior was granted a permit to build a detention centre with the capacity to hold 140 people in July last year.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

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