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Havana -
Cuban authorities arrested an unusually large group of about 100 dissident marchers Sunday, breaking up a march by the Ladies in White opposition activists.Shouting "Freedom! Freedom!
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by Francisco Jara (AFP)
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A South American backpacker visiting the United States was locked in federal detention after reportedly over-extending his stay by 30 minutes. Diego Simonassi said he roamed freely with just a backpack in the United States for six months.
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Islamabad -
In Pakistan, a 17-year old girl and her husband were killed by the girl's family because the couple married without their consent while another young lady was burned alive for refusing a man's marriage proposal.
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Niamey -
Dozens of opposition members have been arrested in Niger suspected of plotting a "military coup" in the west African nation, Interior Minister Hassoumi Massaoudou told AFP on Saturday.
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by AFP
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Caracas -
Venezuelan police arrested 105 people and fired tear gas at anti-government student protesters who hurled stones and fireworks at a ministry building in the capital, officials said.
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by AFP
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Caracas -
Venezuela has set free most of more than 200 people detained when authorities demolished protest camps last week, officials said Sunday.
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by AFP
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Caracas -
A Venezuelan policeman died after he was shot in the neck in clashes with anti-government demonstrators in Caracas angered by pre-dawn raids on their protest camps.
In the Media
by Marcelo Daniel Brusa (AFP)
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Kuala Lumpur -
Malaysian police have arrested an 11th suspect in an operation to break up Islamic terror groups posing as humanitarian organisations, an official said on Saturday.
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by AFP
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Madrid -
Spanish police detained 24 people during street violence late on Saturday following a large anti-austerity demonstration in Madrid in which dozens were injured, a police spokesman said.Tens of thousands of people, some having walked from the farthest c...
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by AFP
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Washington -
The Syrian regime has arrested relatives of the opposition's delegation to the Geneva peace talks, a US official said Wednesday, calling for their immediate release.Washington was "outraged" by reports that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assa...
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by AFP
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Berlin -
Germany has arrested three suspected former SS guards of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in a series of home raids across three states, prosecutors said Thursday.Israel's Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center praised the police action and said prosecution...
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by AFP
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After the body of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found in his Manhattan apartment Sunday, officials said an autopsy was performed Monday.
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Washington -
US police investigating the apparent drug overdose death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman arrested four people Tuesday night with more than 350 bags of heroin, the New York Times reported.
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Santiago -
Authorities in Chile have arrested four ex-army officers for purportedly poisoning prisoners by adding botulinum toxin to their food. They are accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five more.
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The hackers that targeted the credit and debit card system for Target during the Christmas season jeopardized close to 40 million customers accounts, to date. An even bigger breach has been discovered in South Korea, affecting almost half the country.
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New Delhi -
Police in New Delhi announced their first arrests late Wednesday over the alleged gang-rape of a Danish tourist, with two homeless men detained for the latest shocking sex crime in India's capital.
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by Bhuvan BAGGA (AFP) - 1 comment
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Bray -
Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris, 83, will go on trial next April for indecent assault against young girls. He faces nine counts of indecent assault and four counts of taking x-rated images of a child.
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About 2 years ago, Wisconsin elected a new governor. Governor Walker took office in January of 2011. A month later he introduced a new budget that would change certain rules and could cause many people to lose their jobs.
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The major forest fire which blazed through the island of Mallorca in Spain over the weekend was caused by a barbeque held on Thursday that went horribly wrong. People are now gradually returning to their homes.
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Ankara -
It seems even the press is unwelcome in Turkey right now. RT's Tom Barton was reporting on a demonstration in Ankara when a water cannon sprayed him and knocked him off his feet, right in front of the cameramen and crew.
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According to a police statement, the religious police in Saudi Arabia raided a house in Al Jawf Province on Wednesday, arresting 41 people, who were "plotting to celebrate Christmas."
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Italian police report they have arrested nine doctors for performing unauthorized experiments on patients. Included in the investigation are a dozen medical equipment companies.
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Chicago -
92 Occupy protesters were arrested in Grant Park in Chicago last October. A Cook County judge has dismissed the charges against them.
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New York -
Over 180 protesters were arrested and photographers abused as Occupy Wall Street took over the Financial District of New York yelling, 'Banks got bailed out, we got sold out.'
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Antwerp -
200 Muslim protesters gathered in the city center of Antwerp on Sunday, protesting against the US-made film 'The Innocence of Muslims.'
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New York -
As OWS members gathered on Saturday, ready for Monday's anniversary march in Wall Street, police swooped in and arrested 25 protesters.
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Trenton -
Federal agents have arrested Trenton, New Jersey Mayor Tony Mack as part of a corruption probe. He was arrested along with his brother and another man identified as Joseph Giorgianni.
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Moscow -
Madonna put on a balaclava and appealed for the release of 3 members of the Punk group Pussy Riot during a concert in Moscow.
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London -
Of the 182 people arrested during the Critical Mass cycle ride in London on the day of the Olympics opening ceremony, four have been charged.
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Since the weekend shooting in Colorado at a movie theatre showing the film "The Dark Knight" left 12 dead, at least 3 men have been arrested over similar alleged threats.
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Cop wearing riot gear in preparation for upheaval.
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Police officers blocking the protesters from walking on the road.
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A cop in riot gear during one rally in Toronto.
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ICE
File photo: 158 arrested in Utah's largest ever ICE-led gang enforcement action - 8/19/2010
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An unmarked police minivan.
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Cops trying to block people from coming closer to the scene where unmarked officers arrested activists.
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Unmarked cop shutting the door of an unmarked minivan after they arrested protester(s).
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OWS
Occupy Wall Street 17 March 2012.
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CTV News
Adam Vaughan discusses police arrests in wake of scathing G20 report. Chief Bill Blair denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign.
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Press conference at Johnnie Simpson Park prior to the march.
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Cops blocking people from coming closer to the scene where unmarked policemen arrested and beat down protesters.
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Service Employees International Union
Source SEIU: Police outside McDonalds HQ are arresting ~1 fast food worker every 4 minutes
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Press conference at Johnnie Simpson Park prior to the march.
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Officers at the detention centre.
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