Also, until now, the maximum length of time that a person claiming refugee status could be detained pending a hearing was seven days.

One man was detained pending a further hearing.

Mr. Gambino was released on $500,000 bail; the others have been detained pending trial.

He is currently detained without bail, pending a parole board hearing.

He said a number of security force officials were detained pending an investigation.

A person was only detained pending trial for a capital crime, or while awaiting verification of sentence.

Şık was detained pending trial, being eventually released in March 2012.

She said she understood her rights and was detained pending a bail application.

"You are being detained, pending further investigation," said lieutenant formally.

Many were detained pending a determination that they were genuine political refugees.