Meanings of arbitrary arrest and detention in English

Torture, rape, and arbitrary arrest and detention are among wrongdoings documented over the past 16 months, which the commission says may constitute crimes against humanity.

It says Islamist group al-Shabab is guilty of unrelenting brutality, while government troops carry out arbitrary arrests and detentions.

It also accused Congolese national civilian and military intelligence services of arbitrary arrests and detentions followed by "torture and extortion."

Emergency rule has been used since Assad's Baath Party seized power to justify arbitrary arrests and detention and a ban on all opposition.

Ban's report also accused Congolese national civilian and military intelligence services of arbitrary arrests and detentions followed by "torture and extortion."

The commissioner said he was concerned about "reports of excessive use of force by security forces, harassment, arbitrary arrests and detentions in Papua".

Kita added: Since 2009 we have been going backwards on the rule of law in Malawi with arbitrary arrests and detentions and human rights violations.

Mr Al Hussein said he was concerned about "reports of excessive use of force by security forces, harassment, arbitrary arrests and detentions in Papua".