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I couldn’t be more thankful, and pray that others still imprisoned will experience this same freedom soon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Among those imprisoned were the president’s top White House aides, his attorney general and his personal legal counsel.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Fifteen of the new lawmakers are women and 13 were imprisoned during the rule of Bashar al-Assad, who was overthrown in 2024.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

What started as a way to avoid paying bus fares for 6-year-old Narbé became the way to fool guards at prison, where only the small children were allowed to physically touch their imprisoned loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

It is a difficult matter to keep Love imprisoned.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton