fugitive
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Brazilian judicial authorities have declared him a fugitive, and in December the country's supreme court asked the US to extradite him.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
South African police say have they arrested "wanted fugitive" French-born Beninese activist Kemi Seba while he was allegedly attempting to flee to Europe through Zimbabwe.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Chang, a citizen of Taiwan, remains a fugitive, the department said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He launched an ambitious programme to seek justice against the ousted regime, and Hasina -- now a convicted fugitive in hiding in India -- was sentenced in absentia to death for crimes against humanity.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
August said she wished the fugitive would go ahead and find the one-armed man and get it over with.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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