Tag: Police

Categories Russia

Moscow police detain Navalny supporters staging unsanctioned rally to demand release of jailed opposition figure

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Protestors who have taken to the streets of Moscow on Saturday to demand the release of prominent activist Alexey Navalny have been confronted by law enforcement officers, apparently determined to break up the unsanctioned rally. … Read More >Moscow police detain Navalny supporters staging unsanctioned rally to demand release of jailed opposition figure

Categories Russia

Several of Navalny’s top associates detained in Russia for organizing unauthorized protests ahead of promised weekend rallies

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A group of close associates of the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, including activist Lyubov Sobol and his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh have been detained in Moscow ahead of illegal protests announced for this weekend. … Read More >Several of Navalny’s top associates detained in Russia for organizing unauthorized protests ahead of promised weekend rallies

Categories USA

GOP congressman under investigation by Capitol Police after trying to bring a gun onto House floor – reports

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Republican Congressman Andy Harris is reportedly being investigated by the US Capitol Police after he allegedly set off metal detectors while trying to take his gun onto the House floor. … Read More >GOP congressman under investigation by Capitol Police after trying to bring a gun onto House floor – reports

Categories EU

Politicians among 48 arrested in huge Italian bust on ‘Ndrangheta mafia, hundreds of millions in cash seized

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Anti-mafia police carried out sweeping early-morning raids against Italy’s most powerful mafia, the ‘Ndrangheta, on Thursday, arresting 48 people and placing the leader of a political party under investigation. … Read More >Politicians among 48 arrested in huge Italian bust on ‘Ndrangheta mafia, hundreds of millions in cash seized

Categories Russia

Russian policeman under house arrest, reportedly suspected of selling confidential flight information to Bellingcat – RBK sources

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A police officer in Samara is being investigated on suspicion of leaking information from the country’s centralized travel records, which registers all tickets bought in Russia, linking them to passengers’ passport numbers. … Read More >Russian policeman under house arrest, reportedly suspected of selling confidential flight information to Bellingcat – RBK sources

Categories Latin America

Guatemalan police start clearing US-bound migrant caravan camp after violent clashes (VIDEOS)

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Police in Guatemala have started breaking up a caravan of hundreds of mostly Honduran migrants who had camped on a street while trying to reach the US, after their journey was halted by officials, migration authorities have said. … Read More >Guatemalan police start clearing US-bound migrant caravan camp after violent clashes (VIDEOS)

Categories EU

Water cannons & mounted officers: Unauthorized anti-lockdown rally in Amsterdam invokes strong police response (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

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Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets of Amsterdam, decrying restrictive measures against the coronavirus. The unauthorized gathering was met with a strong riot police force. … Read More >Water cannons & mounted officers: Unauthorized anti-lockdown rally in Amsterdam invokes strong police response (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Categories Russia

Russian opposition figure Navalny detained at passport control after returning to Moscow following almost five months in Germany

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been detained by police at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after returning from Germany, where he had been recovering following an alleged poisoning attempt last summer. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Navalny detained at passport control after returning to Moscow following almost five months in Germany