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has jailed

  • present perfect of jail (3rd person singular).

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This legislation, brought in after the 2005 London bombings, is a vital counter-extremism tool that has jailed dozens of suspects.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2025

Meanwhile a court in Vietnam has jailed a man for five years for breaking strict Covid quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others.

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2021

Thailand alone has deported more than 100 Uyghurs and extradited journalists at Beijing’s request; Egypt has jailed hundreds.

From Washington Post Aug. 22, 2021

The Asian business hub is well-known for its enforcement of strict rules and has jailed and fined others for breaking COVID-19 regulations.

From Reuters Aug. 18, 2021

Its publication comes at a moment when the Chinese Communist Party has jailed Ilham Tohti, a prominent Uighur scholar who is critical both of Chinese policy and the violent response it has provoked in Xinjiang.

From New York Times Aug. 3, 2014