The secretive administrative-detention process can keep detainees in a legal limbo for extensive questioning without charges being brought.

这种秘密的行政拘押程序可以在没有提出指控的情况下关押被拘留者，进行长时间的讯问。

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The source added that some of the detainees would be charged with "administrative violations", while others would simply be released.

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