No. 3,392 in German
häftlinge
Prisoners.
In a sentence
Die Häftlinge protestierten gegen die schlechten Bedingungen im Gefängnis.
The prisoners protested against the poor conditions in the prison.
In this sentence, 'Häftlinge' refers to individuals incarcerated in a prison or detention facility.
Ehemalige Häftlinge erzählten ihre Geschichten in einem Buchprojekt.
Former prisoners shared their stories in a book project.
Here, 'Häftlinge' is used to describe individuals who have previously been incarcerated.
Die Rechte der Häftlinge wurden durch neue gesetzliche Bestimmungen gestärkt.
The rights of prisoners were strengthened by new statutory regulations.
In this context, 'Häftlinge' denotes current inmates whose rights are being legally addressed.
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