Arrests

Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state
World

Myanmar police detain student protesters in Rakhine state

(Reuters) – Myanmar police detained three students after breaking up an anti-government demonstration in the restive Rakhine state on Wednesday,…
Egypt prosecutors probe young man’s death while in detention
Egypt

Egypt prosecutors probe young man’s death while in detention

CAIRO (AP) — Prosecutors in Egypt are investigating the case of a young man who died in police detention following…
India’s residency law in Kashmir amplifies demographic fears
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India’s residency law in Kashmir amplifies demographic fears

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For almost a century, no outsider was allowed to buy land and property in Indian-controlled Kashmir.…
Turkey detains 38 over suspected links to armed attack: governor
Middle East

Turkey detains 38 over suspected links to armed attack: governor

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish authorities have detained 38 people including the local head of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)…
Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties
Middle East

Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties

Armoured vehicles in the streets, hundreds arrested, smartphone surveillance — sweeping measures to fight the coronavirus have raised concerns in…
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes
Middle East

Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the detention of hundreds of government officials, including military and security officers,…
Heavy police raids leave east Jerusalem neighborhood on edge
Middle East

Heavy police raids leave east Jerusalem neighborhood on edge

JERUSALEM (AP) — Murad Mahmoud’s 14-year-old son has been detained by Israeli police in his east Jerusalem neighborhood three times…
Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
Middle East

Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince…
Publisher, 2 politicians charged over Hong Kong protests
World

Publisher, 2 politicians charged over Hong Kong protests

HONG KONG (AP) — Outspoken Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and two prominent opposition politicians were charged Friday with illegal…
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law
World

India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law

JAMMU, India (AP) — Indian authorities have arrested two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir…
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