unjustly

Example Sentences

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Crucially, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters, Iran demanded the "release of assets belonging to the Iranian people, which have for years been unjustly trapped in foreign banks".

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Filming in a constricting boxy aspect ratio, the Ukrainian director takes us inside a corroding prison filled with men unjustly incarcerated as enemies of the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The large number of dual Iranian-American nationals in Iran makes it likely there are other U.S. citizens unjustly detained, a U.S. official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

However, Guanipa described the bill as a "flawed document" that excludes many Venezuelans who remain "unjustly" behind bars.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“It’s complicated, Scoob-a-doob. Bottom line, he was unjustly imprisoned. Yes, he did some stealing, and yes, stealing is wrong. But he didn’t steal everything the police said he did.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone