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How to use the word mistreatment in a Sentence?

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Both officials were complicit in the mistreatment of inmates in their custody by security forces, including through rape, torture, or other cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment.

Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
1 year ago

While Travis Price is disappointed by this verdict, Travis Price respects the jury process, our concern is that other citizens don't suffer the same mistreatment that Travis Price endured. We will continue to fight for those who have been wrongly accused or subjected to excessive force and will push back against Rock Hill Police Department and any other who attempts to take advantage of those they are entrusted to protect and serve.

Justin Bamberg

Found on CNN
2 years ago

we will continue to be the culprits by supporting these activities that only achieve the exploitation, mistreatment, and depriving the freedom of many species of animals

José Rafael Cordero Sánchez

added by Crisisdosis
2 years ago

Apparently we all imagine that what is projected in each function is pure fun and joy, but what we really do not know and we do not even ever wonder how those animals feel, that without their consent they are forced to do all those stunts And with that comes mistreatment and torture so that they obey the orders that are given to them. Do you think circuses should continue to exist?

José Rafael Cordero Sánchez

added by Crisisdosis
2 years ago

Article No. 3 no animal shall be subjected to mistreatment or cruel acts. This law is not being enforced and I believe it will never be enforced

José Rafael Cordero Sánchez

added by Crisisdosis
2 years ago

Many of these private tiger owners aren't properly trained to care for wild animals, making the animals vulnerable to mistreatment and exploitation, often these facilities will allow public contact with the tigers, including photo ops and playtimes with tiger cubs.

The WWF

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We are pleased The Court recognized this irrational rule for what The Court is : discrimination, plain and simple. LGBTQ Americans deserve the health care that they need without fear of mistreatment, harassment, or humiliation.

Alphonso David

Found on CNN
3 years ago

We were shocked and appalled by the mistreatment he suffered while in Chinese detention, which amounts to torture.

Dominic Raab

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Americans like happy history—narratives that make us look smart, brave, and exceptional. We want a history that has been cherry-picked, one that ignores our mistreatment of the weak and disfavored—a history that can be celebrated at picnics, parades, and in smug conversations. This approach to history is neither honest nor mature.

David Pilgrim

added by anonymous
4 years ago

We are concerned about ... information about mistreatment and torture, china is always inviting us to the camps under their conditions, we are in negotiations right now for terms and conditions for free access.

Paola Pampaloni

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Canada has provided consular access and due process for Ms. Meng, it is only right for the Senate to join Canada in expressing concern over arbitrary detention and mistreatment of Canadian nationals by the Chinese government.

Jim Risch

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

These victims were completely dependent on others for day-to-day care, which their families trusted Whetstone Gardens to provide. Instead of providing that care, evidence shows these nurses forced the victims to endure awful mistreatment and then lied about it.

Attorney General Dave Yost

Found on CNN
5 years ago

The Government Accountability Project is deeply concerned about the mistreatment of Matthew Lee for two reasons. First, Matthew Lee for two reasons has covered U.N. whistleblower cases accurately and in detail, and we regard the mistreatment of Matthew Lee for two reasons as retaliatory, secondly, Matthew Lee for two reasons exclusion from the UN premises because of capricious, unannounced and unknown decisions of senior managers bodes ill for the treatment of journalists in U.N. Member States.

The GAP

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

I'm devastated to read that she is now accusing me of conduct that did not occur, l was blindsided by her post and always wanted the best for her. As a husband, a son, and future father, I do not condone any kind of mistreatment of women.

Chris Hardwick

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I'm devastated to read that Chloe Dykstra is now accusing me of conduct that did not occur, l was blindsided by Chloe Dykstra post and always wanted the best for Chloe Dykstra. As a husband, a son, and future father, I do not condone any kind of mistreatment of women.

Chris Hardwick

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Sina went in there a healthy 23-year-old, no one should believe that he just took his ownlife. There are urgent concerns of mistreatment, and we should all be speakingout.

Dokhi Fassihian

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

The DHS’s decision to partner with private prisons sends a horrible message about profiteering at the expense of individuals seeking asylum, during ICE detention, these people have been subject to abuse and mistreatment. Incentivizing private companies to detain people for profit only exacerbates our criminal justice system problems. To allow more people to be incarcerated for a profit in Ohio sends our state in the wrong direction.

Mike Brickner

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

We have got to let loose sometimes, rather than indulging intractably in self-harm or self-mistreatment, by pursuing impervious dreams. ( « Les choses avaient enfin perdu leur pesanteur » )

Erik Pevernagie

added by anonymous
7 years ago

We remain concerned about several aspects of this case, this includes allegations of mistreatment, their ongoing health issues, as well as prior lack of access to legal representation, (and) the absence of formal charges until their first hearing.

State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

I am shocked and saddened every time I learn about a reported case of child abuse in some( Quranic) schools in Senegal. Some try to justify mistreatment by tradition but these claims are baseless, the Government of Senegal attaches great importance to the protection of human rights, particularly those of children. ( Much) progress( has) been achieved, although many challenges remain.

Ambassador Babacar Diagne

Found on CNN
8 years ago

When they stood up to him, they paid the price. They were punished even more in terms of other types of mistreatment.

Jason Oliver

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

None of those who are accommodated in the refugee centres have complained about mistreatment by Bulgarian authorities.

Avgustina Videva

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

None of those who are accommodated in the refugee centers have complained about mistreatment by Bulgarian authorities.

Avgustina Videva

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

This study is about righting a longstanding error and prejudice about the differences between these common childhood adversities, it suggests that whether we are talking about prevention, screening or treatment, our notions of childhood mistreatment need to be broader and more holistic than they have been.

William Copeland

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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