Arrests
Myanmar’s military: A state within a state
World
February 12, 2021
Myanmar’s military: A state within a state
Myanmar has witnessed widespread anti-coup protests this week where public anger at the military for toppling a democratically elected civilian government is…
Danish, German police arrest 14 over alleged terrorist attack plan
World
February 12, 2021
Danish, German police arrest 14 over alleged terrorist attack plan
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish police said they have arrested 13 people in the last week, while German police have arrested…
Twitter says Turkish minister’s LGBT comments about protesters “hateful conduct”
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Twitter says Turkish minister’s LGBT comments about protesters “hateful conduct”
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s interior minister on Tuesday condemned protesters at a top Istanbul university as “LGBT deviants” in a…
Outcry, arrests in Turkey over Mecca poster with LGBT flags
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Outcry, arrests in Turkey over Mecca poster with LGBT flags
ISTANBUL (AP) — Two students have been arrested in Turkey on charges of inciting hatred and insulting religious values for…
Young Tunisians clash with police days after revolution anniversary
Middle East
January 19, 2021
Young Tunisians clash with police days after revolution anniversary
TUNIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of youths clashed with police in cities across Tunisia late on Monday, throwing stones and gasoline…
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
BAGHDAD (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of…
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
World
January 7, 2021
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will…
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police
Middle East
December 14, 2020
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has detained 11 people involved in the abduction and smuggling to Iran of an Iranian dissident…
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in Qatar said Monday that the airport police officers who ordered forced vaginal…
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
Middle East
November 20, 2020
Turkey issues detention warrants for 101 people on alleged terrorism links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 101 people including lawyers and doctors as part of what…