NEW DELHI: Over 400 individuals were detained in Russia while paying their respects to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who passed away at a remote Arctic penal colony, according to a renowned rights group. Navalny’s sudden death at the age of 47 came as a devastating blow to many Russians who had placed their hopes for … Read more
NEW DELHI: At least 177 people were detained in Russia on Saturday at events in memory of Alexei Navalny, who died while serving a three decade prison sentence.According to the authorities, Navalny, Putin’s most formidable political opponent and a former lawyer, fell unconscious and died on Friday after a walk at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic … Read more
NEW DELHI: A Palestinian doctor working at al-Ahli al-Arab hospital in Gaza City was detained by Israeli forces during their takeover of the hospital. Doctor Said Abdulrahman Maarouf described the abuse he endured during his 45-day captivity, including sleep deprivation, constant shackling, and blindfolding. He recounted being forced to sleep on pebbles without a mattress, … Read more
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli footballer who was detained after displaying a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match.Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, displayed a bandage on his wrist reading “100 days. 07/10” next to a Star of David when he celebrated scoring a goal for Antalyaspor … Read more
MUMBAI: Observing there is no separate detention centre as contemplated under the law, the Bombay high court directed a temporary release of a Yemeni national detained at Pune’s Kondhwa police station for over a month.A division bench of justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri Godse on Thursday passed the order on his Indian wife’s plea … Read more
Nicaragua arrested another Catholic bishop on Wednesday, a source in close contact with local church leaders told Reuters following local media reports, making the bishop the second such leader to be detained in a prolonged crackdown. Police arrested Bishop Isidro Mora of the Triangulo Minero diocese, located along the country’s northern Caribbean coast, according to … Read more