Arrested near Sabarmati Ashram for writing three articles in Young India. Sentenced to six years imprisonment. Released from Yervada prison on 5 February, 1924 unconditionally after an operation on 12 January, 1924
Gandhi was arrested and sent to prison for various reasons. One significant event was the Salt March in 1930, where he protested against the British monopoly on salt production in India. This act of civil disobedience and other similar protests led to his arrest, as the British colonial authorities viewed him as a threat to their rule.
In "A Tale of Two Cities," Charles Darnay was arrested and sent to the La Force prison in Paris.
For apparently selling state secrets.
Nelson Mandela was sent to prison for 27 years including 5 years of hard labour.
Jimmie Sue Finger Gambrel was first arrested and sent to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta, Georgia. After her conviction in April, 1989 she was sent to Metro State Prison in Atlanta, Georgia. As of January, 2009 she resides in Alto State Prison in Gainesville, Georgia. But is expected to be up for parole this year.
He was sent to prison many times. But the first time he went to prison was because he and his followers burned their Identity cards. (under british rule all Indians were required to carry identity cards with them)Because he protested against the British for India's independence.(Freedom)
Sent Roben might refer to Nelson Mandela who was sent to Robben Island prison for many years.
She was sent to a prison colony in New South Wales, Australiia. See below link for further information:
In 1923, Hitler attempted to overthrow the Weimar Government using force and failed. Thus, he was arrested.
Charles Dickens was 12 years old when his father, John Dickens, was arrested for debt and sent to the Marshalsea Debtors' Prison in London in 1824. This experience had a profound impact on Charles Dickens and influenced much of his writing about social injustice and poverty.
Nelson Mandela was sent to prison in 1963 and he was released from prison in 1990. Therefore he spent 27 years in jail.
He was arrested on 5 August 1962 and on 25 October 1962 was sentenced to 5 years in prison. He became imprisoned on 11 July 1963. He was sent to jail because of his anti-apartheid activities.
Jean Valjean was sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's starving children. He was sentenced to five years of hard labor for this crime.