Keywords: Arrests


South Africa Elections: 20 Political Killings and 48 Arrests Ahead of Municipal Vote

South Africa is facing heightened security concerns ahead of its November 4 municipal elections, with police reporting 20 politically related killings and 139 election-related criminal cases nationwide. Authorities have made 48 arrests in connection with electoral offences, while only seven arrests have......

Serbia Arrests Senior Police Chief: Marko Kricak Faces Major Abuse of Office Investigation

Serbia has arrested two senior police officials in a development that has drawn renewed attention to accountability within the country's law enforcement institutions, just days after a landmark parliamentary election ended the 14-year rule of Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party. Marko......

Tangier Police Arrest Two Suspects After Armed Robbery at Money Transfer Agency

Police in Tangier have arrested two individuals suspected of carrying out an armed robbery at a money transfer agency, following an investigation that led to their identification and apprehension on the same day as the alleged crime. According to information reported by Moroccan media on October 27,......

Germany Investigates Suspected Deliberate Car Attack Near Hanover That Injured Five

German police have detained three people following a suspected deliberate vehicle attack that injured at least five pedestrians in Neustadt am Rübenberge, near Hanover in the northern state of Lower Saxony. Investigators are treating the incident as a suspected attempted homicide, although the precise......

France Protests: 1,435 Arrests as Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets

French authorities arrested 1,435 people during nationwide demonstrations on Saturday, October 24, as thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and defend public services. The figures, announced by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on Monday, October 26, highlight......

Barcelona and Milan Protests Lead to Arrests as Tensions Escalate Across Europe

Violent demonstrations in Barcelona and Milan have brought renewed attention to public order and the policing of street protests in Europe, with Spanish authorities reporting 128 arrests and Italian police detaining a pro-Palestinian activist. The incidents highlight the challenges facing law enforcement......

Israeli Forces Detain 10 After Reported Violence Involving Journalist and European Officials Near Taybeh

Israeli security forces have arrested 10 suspects following a series of violent incidents near the Palestinian village of Taybeh, including an alleged assault on an American journalist and reported violence involving European officials, according to information released about the investigation. The......

France: 1,800 Arrested and More Than 500 Emergency Personnel Injured After Unrest

French authorities have arrested approximately 1,800 people following a wave of violence, vandalism and looting that continued from Saturday into the night, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday, as the government assessed the scale of the unrest and its impact on law enforcement......

France Reels From Nationwide Unrest as Anti-Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent

France is facing renewed political and social tensions after a nationwide protest against the rising cost of living was overshadowed by widespread vandalism, looting and clashes with security forces, leaving damaged public buildings and businesses across several major cities. The scale of the destruction......