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<p>ISLAMABAD: The leaders of the opposition in both Houses of Parliament on Saturday approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), seeking the immediate release of Sohail Afridi, the non-functional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, along with eight other elected members of the provincial assembly and six members of the National Assembly.</p> <p>Afridi

United States lawmakers have demanded the release of a Nigerian nurse and university professor, Dr Ann Lawani, who has been detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly two months. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-lawmakers-demand-release-of-detained-nigerian-prof/

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The MSC Poesia was detained in Miami earlier this month after the Coast Guard "identified deficiencies with systems on board the vessel."

LABUAN, Nov 12 &mdash; Twelve Filipino nationals, including six children, were detained for suspected immigration offenc...

Nigerian nurse and professor Dr Ann Lawani has been detained by US immigration authorities for nearly two months, sparking calls for her release. Read More: https://punchng.com/ann-lawani-nigerian-nurse-detained-by-us-immigration-authorities-for-nearly-two-months/

Amnesty International has called for the immediate and unconditional release of FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu, who was remanded in prison by a Federal High Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-demands-unconditional-release-of-detained-fij-journalist-ojukwu/

AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, demands the immediate release of FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu, who was remanded in Kuje prison over cybercrime Read More: https://punchng.com/sowore-demands-release-of-detained-fij-journalist-ojukwu/

The incident is part of a series of crackdowns on Japanese nationals suspected involvement in such schemes in the Southeast Asian country.

Indonesian police have detained 154 people in Yogyakarta after violent protests over the economy, wildfires, and stagnant wages, a spokeswoman confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/indonesia-detains-154-after-violent-protests/

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SERAP has urged President Tinubu to secure the immediate release of FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu, who was remanded over a report on public funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/serap-demands-release-of-detained-fij-journalist-ojukwu/

Thomas Markle snr was arrested by FBI agents on Friday and is charged possession of child sex abuse material

The Duchess of Sussex's father is back in custody for cutting off his electronic tag just days after his arrest for possessing child sex abuse material, including images of himself with naked young girls.

Markle Sr. was arrested in Florida on one count of possession of child pornography.

The officer was injured after a man who had been detained on charge of creating public nuisance in the city allegedly bit on his hands while he was being taken in a police vehicle for medical examination

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5504,w_8256/745749' alt='Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, July 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MARTON MONUS)' title='Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds a press conference in B

<p>Child was put into restraints and taken into custody after arriving for an immigration check-in in San Diego</p><p>Democratic lawmakers in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> are demanding answers from the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">Trump administration</a> about the safety and wh

A nursing professor in California is among thousands of immigrants excluded from a public detainee database under a new policy to expedite their deportation.

Egyptian prosecutors have demanded that two railway employees be detained over alleged failures to monitor signals before a deadly train crash south of Cairo on Sunday. Investigators found that the driver of one of the trains, who died in the crash, had disabled its automatic control system, according to a statement from prosecutors. Additionally, one of the

<p>Arrest made by anti-corruption body set up to investigate alleged graft during former PM’s 16-year rule</p><p>Hungarian authorities have detained a brother of Viktor Orbán as part of an investigation into people-smuggling, the prime minister, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/peter-magyar">Péter Magyar</a>, has said.</p><p>The Hungarian anti-graf

Three Nigerian men have been arrested in Delhi, India, for allegedly staying in the country without valid immigration documents, police officials confirmed Read More: https://punchng.com/india-detains-three-nigerians-over-alleged-illegal-stay/

Aron Orban reportedly detained as Hungarian authorities raid properties linked to his business associates.

Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.

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A similar case surfaced last month in Chhattisgarh, where a 21-year-old man from Bilaspur district was allegedly detained in Russia and tortured to compel him to join the war

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The Sudanese Armed Forces ​have detained ​a senior Islamist ⁠official from the era of dictator Omar Al Bashir. Ahmed Haroun, chairman of Sudan 's former ruling National Congress Party, has been in hiding for years. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court over ​alleged ⁠war crimes and genocide ‌in the Darfur region in the ​early 2000s. He has dismiss

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5316,w_7970/745367' alt='Jewish Israeli settlers are seen at a compound of eight houses near the Palestinian city of Jericho in the West Bank, November 5, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)' title='Jewish Israeli settlers are seen at a compo

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 &mdash; Police detained 195 underage teenagers and a premises manager in a raid on an unlicensed ent...

Former Palestinian detainees in the West Bank are being repeatedly detained by Israeli forces, affecting their families.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 &mdash; The&nbsp;Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at Port Klang seized a consignme...

The Rajasthan Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) secured the detention through sustained coordination with international agencies, including the CBI and Interpol, police said

Two police officers have been detained at the Zone 11 Police Headquarters over alleged brutality and the invasion of students’ hostels at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, on Wednesday. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-policemen-detained-over-osun-hostel-invasion/

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4395,w_6593/745239' alt='Israeli left wing activists protest outside the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court following the arrest of Abed Abu Shehadeh, a journalist related to Sami Abu Shehadeh, chairman of the Balad Party, one of the parties comprising the Ara

Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, 21, was detained as he was waiting to board a flight.

Aerial footage shows damage to parts of the Banksia Hill Detention Centre, including to windows and an air conditioning unit, after three detainees climbed to the roof at Perth's youth detention facility.

Police in Osun State have detained cybercrime officers involved in a raid on a student hostel at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, following an alleged assault Read More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-cybercrime-officers-over-alleged-student-assault/

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_530,w_758/252376' alt='Man in handcuffs - illustrative (photo credit: INGIMAGE / ASAP)' title='Man in handcuffs - illustrative (photo credit: INGIMAGE / ASAP)' /><br />Prof. Kobi George, head of the hospital's cardiology department, was suspended foll

<p>LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday termed a report submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the detention of two PTI-affiliated Pakistani citizens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) unsatisfactory and summoned the relevant official at the next hearing.</p> <p>On Sept 14, the LHC had <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2031280">dir

<p>Interior ministry claims suspects tortured and intimidated protesters detained in garage of government compound</p><p>Serbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for ⁠allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption protests last year in Belgrade, the country’s interior ministry ⁠sai

<p>KARACHI: Thirty-eight people were released after brief detention on Wednesday as police used tear gas and batons against protesting teachers headed towards Chief Minister House from Karachi Press Club (KPC).</p> <p>Hundreds of teachers had gathered outside the press club at the call of the All Sindh Primary Teachers Association (ASPTA). They were headed t

<p>KARACHI: Thirty-eight people were detained on Wednesday as police used tear gas and baton-charged protesting teachers headed towards Chief Minister House from Karachi Press Club (KPC).</p> <p>Hundreds of teachers had gathered outside the press club on the call of the All Sindh Primary Teachers Association. They were headed towards CM House to present thei

<p>KARACHI: At least 30 people were detained on Wednesday as police used tear gas and baton-charged protesting teachers headed towards Chief Minister House from Karachi Press Club (KPC).</p> <p>Hundreds of teachers had gathered outside the press club on the call of the All Sindh Primary Teachers Association. They were headed towards CM House to present their

<p>KARACHI: At least 30 people were detained on Wednesday as police used tear gas and baton-charged protesting teachers headed towards Chief Minister House from Karachi Press Club (KPC).</p> <p>Hundreds of teachers had gathered outside the press club on the call of the All Sindh Primary Teachers Association. They were headed towards CM House to present their

Indonesian police detain three senior police generals on suspicion of illegally wire-tapping the phones of President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures between 2025 and 2026.

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 &mdash; The government is monitoring the welfare of 130 Malaysians detained by Pakistani autho...

TELUK INTAN, Nov 4 &mdash; A man died after being ambushed and slashed by three machete-wielding assailants outside a sh...

People&rsquo;s Party MP Sasinan Thamnithinan has warned that returning two Uyghur detainees to China would violate Thailand&rsquo;s anti-torture law.

Al Jazeera journalist Montaser Nassar was detained in raids near Hebron.

MSC Cruises canceled the voyage for its MSC Poesia cruise ship after it was detained by the Coast Guard at the Port of Miami, the cruise line confirmed to CBS News.

Legal procedures for the deportation of the detained persons were underway, the Crime Branch said in a press note

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Russian authorities say a US tip-off helped them identify teenager suspected of planning attack at a Moscow park.

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