Arrests

Egypt rebuffs France’s concerns over arrest of Egyptian activist Mohamed Bashir
Egypt

Egypt rebuffs France’s concerns over arrest of Egyptian activist Mohamed Bashir

On Wednesday, the French Foreign Ministry voiced its worry over Egyptian authorities’ arrest of Mohamed Bashir, executive director of the…
Police arrest 10 in Portland, 50 in New York on night after US vote
World

Police arrest 10 in Portland, 50 in New York on night after US vote

(Reuters) – Police in the city of Portland made arrests and seized fireworks, hammers and a rifle after late night…
Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban
World

Thai PM vows to stay on as protesters defy his ban

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he was not quitting after tens of thousands of…
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
World

Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after…
Filmmaker’s trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan
Middle East

Filmmaker’s trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid the promise of new…
Indian police briefly detain politicians as unrest flares over gang rape
World

Indian police briefly detain politicians as unrest flares over gang rape

LUCKNOW/DELHI, India (Reuters) – Indian police briefly detained several opposition leaders on Thursday as they headed toward the site where…
Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast
Middle East

Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast

BEIRUT (AP) — The lead investigator into the August blast at Beirut’s port that killed and wounded many people issued…
Turkey orders dozens of arrests, including Kurdish opposition, over Kobani protests
Middle East

Turkey orders dozens of arrests, including Kurdish opposition, over Kobani protests

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities on Friday ordered the arrest of 82 people including members of a pro-Kurdish opposition party,…
Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas rival based in UAE
Middle East

Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas rival based in UAE

RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian security forces arrested over half a dozen supporters of an exiled Palestinian politician who…
Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism
Middle East

Turkey’s arrest of lawyers draws international criticism

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish and international lawyers’ groups have voiced concern over the arrest of dozens of lawyers, saying they…
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