Keywords: Arrests


Swedish police chief thanks Morocco for cooperation in arresting wanted suspects

Sweden’s national police chief has praised Morocco’s security services for their cooperation in locating and arresting individuals wanted by Swedish authorities in connection with serious criminal cases. In a message published on her official Instagram account, she thanked Moroccan police......

More than 1,700 detained as French high school protests spread nationwide

French authorities detained more than 1,700 people on Friday as a nationwide high school protest movement intensified, with school blockades, clashes and incidents of violence reported in several parts of the country. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 1,747 people had been detained during Friday’s......

At least 11 arrested in Tunisia after Gaza solidarity demonstration

At least 11 people have been arrested in Tunisia following a weekend demonstration calling for the release of pro-Palestinian activists detained earlier this year, according to lawyers representing some of those arrested and the activist group Maghreb Sumud. The exact number of detainees has not yet......

Syria: Arrest of a Former High-ranking Official of Assad's Republican Guard

Syrian security forces announced the arrest of Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, a former general of the Republican Guard under Bashar al-Assad. The authorities accuse him of participating in the command of military operations against opposition-controlled areas during the civil war. A judicial investigation is......

Turkey Releases 106 LGBTQ Protesters as Authorities Order Further Detentions

  Turkish authorities have released 106 people detained during a protest in Istanbul, while courts in several cities have ordered dozens of other activists and members of the LGBTQ community to remain in custody following a nationwide crackdown. The 106 protesters were detained on Tuesday outside......

Turkey intensifies LGBT crackdown as activists and rights groups protest

Turkey’s widening crackdown on LGBT+ activists has triggered a new wave of arrests and street protests, intensifying criticism from opposition parties and international human rights organizations. The campaign, launched by Turkish authorities on Sunday, continued on Tuesday in Istanbul and Ankara,......

Greece records more than 280 arrests linked to wildfires since January

More than 280 people have been arrested in Greece since the beginning of 2026 in connection with fires, as authorities step up efforts to hold those responsible for accidental and deliberate outbreaks accountable. According to Yannis Artopios, a spokesperson for the Greek fire service, 281 arrests had......

U.S. immigration arrests reach record level with 51,000 detentions reported in July

U.S. immigration authorities recorded a new monthly high in arrests of undocumented migrants in July, with approximately 51,000 people taken into custody, according to figures cited by U.S. media and federal sources. A senior official at the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The Independent......

Drone drug operation at French prison dismantled after more than 1,850 deliveries in 51 days

French authorities have dismantled an organized drug trafficking operation that allegedly used drones to deliver packages into a prison in the Rhône region, with investigators identifying more than 1,850 deliveries over a period of just 51 days. Five people, including a minor, were arrested on......