El-Habs

El-Habs (Arabic: الحبس, meaning "imprisonment," "detention," or "confinement") is an Arabic term that refers to a form of political imprisonment or detention, often used to describe the incarceration of political opponents, activists, or those deemed a threat to the ruling regime. The term carries connotations of arbitrary arrest, unfair trials (or no trials at all), and often harsh conditions of confinement. El-Habs can also refer to the physical prison or detention center itself. While the term simply translates to imprisonment, its specific usage often implies politically motivated detention. The use of El-Habs as a descriptor frequently suggests human rights violations and a lack of due process within the legal system of a given country. Its application often carries a critical or accusatory tone.