Hundreds of complaints filed for arbitrary arrests during protests in France

Hundreds of complaints were filed because of arbitrary arrests during protests in France, lawyers said at a news conference Friday, according to media reports.

Number of arrests over building collapses from Türkiye’s earthquakes rises to 247

At least 247 suspects have been arrested in investigations into building collapses in southern Türkiye in connection with the Feb. 6 earthquakes, according to judicial sources.

Police arrest suspect in London drive-by shooting

Police announced early Monday that they have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a weekend drive-by shooting at a funeral in north London that left six people wounded.

Former Bolsonaro justice minister arrested over Brazil riots

Brazil’s former Minister of Justice and Public Security Anderson Torres, who was in charge of security in Brasilia during the invasion of government buildings last week, has been arrested on suspicion of “omission” and “connivance”.

Around 1,500 Brazilians Arrested after Storming Capital

Those arrested supported former President Jair Bolsonaro who, like the former US President Donald Trump, pushed a narrative of electoral fraud for months without evidence, SBS News reported.

Kosovo downgrades controversy detention of former Serb police officer to house arrest

A Kosovo court on Wednesday downgraded the controversial detention of a former Serbian police officer to house arrest, according to his lawyer.

Kosovo to put detained Serb under house arrest, possibly easing tensions

A former Kosovo Serb policeman, whose arrest triggered violent protests by Kosovo’s Serb minority, will be released from custody and put under house arrest, a court spokesperson said on Wednesday, in a bid to ease tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.

Irans IRGC Says Arrested 7 Leaders Of Group Linked With UK Intelligence

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that it identified and arrested seven leaders of a group allegedly involved in subversive activities and linked with UK secret services during recent mass protests in the country.

Government official accuses Kosovo authorities of going to any length to persecute Serbs

Prime Minister of unrecognized Kosovo Albin Kurti is ready to do whatever it takes in his objective to oppress the Serbs, the head of the Serbian government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Petar Petkovic, opined on Wednesday.

Ambassador summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry over arrests of Russians in Norway

Norwegian Ambassador to Moscow Robert Kvile was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday over the detention and trials of Russian citizens on charges of allegedly illegal use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Azerbaijan arrests group accused of spying for Iran intelligence services | Al Arabiya English

Azerbaijan said it arrested 19 citizens that it accused of being trained and funded by Iran in order to spy for its intelligence services.

Israel-Gaza: Israel arrests 19 militant suspects after Gaza flare-up - BBC News

Israel says it has arrested 19 members of the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in raids across the occupied West Bank, after carrying out airstrikes against targets in the Gaza Strip.

Irán detiene a varios extranjeros, incluido un alto diplomático del Reino Unido, por sospechoso espionaje - RT

Las autoridades iraníes han detenido por sospechas de espionaje a un grupo de ciudadanos extranjeros, incluido el segundo más alto representante diplomático del Reino Unido, informa Reuters, que citó a la televisión estatal persa el miércoles.

May Day protests: Turkey arrests hundreds as rallies sweep globe - BBC News

Turkish police have arrested more than 200 people for holding unauthorised protests on May Day, which has seen rallies across the world despite the continued spread of Covid-19.