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Russian protesters arrested in Moscow rally
Sat,31 Dec 2011 07:29 PM PST
Reuters -  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained about 60 protesters during an anti-government demonstration on Saturday in Moscow, hours after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered a conciliatory message to the opposition in a televised New Year's Eve address. Reuters witnesses said they saw police surround and detain protesters who were shouting slogans such as "Putin Must Go!" and "Free the Political Prisoners!." Police said about 200 people took part in the rally, with 60 detained. ...
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At least 15 protesters arrested in Iowa
Sat,31 Dec 2011 03:47 PM PST
Associated Press - At least 15 protesters connected to the nationwide Occupy Wall Street movement have been arrested outside the presidential campaign headquarters of Republican candidates Michele Bachmann and Newt Gingrich. Full Story | Top |
Dozens arrested in Russia New Year protests
Sat,31 Dec 2011 12:23 PM PST
AFP -  Russian riot police arrested dozens of people on Saturday in Moscow and Saint Petersburg who tried to stage unsanctioned New Year's Eve protests against 12 years of Vladimir Putin's dominant rule.
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Russian protesters arrested in Moscow rally
Sat,31 Dec 2011 10:47 AM PST
Reuters -  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained about 60 protesters during an anti-government demonstration on Saturday in Moscow, hours after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered a conciliatory message to the opposition in a televised New Year's Eve address. Reuters witnesses said they saw police surround and detain protesters who were shouting slogans such as "Putin Must Go!" and "Free the Political Prisoners!." Police said about 200 people took part in the rally, with 60 detained. ...
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Former Mexico soldier sentenced for aiding cartels
Fri,30 Dec 2011 04:16 PM PST
Reuters - MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A former soldier in the Mexican army was sentenced to 25 years in prison for aiding drug cartels, the attorney general's office said on Friday. Reymundo Morales of the Mexican infantry was arrested two years ago and found guilty of passing information to drug cartels, the attorney general's office said in a statement. Local media said that Morales and several colleagues in uniform were passing information about security operations to the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, led by Joaquin 'Shorty' Guzman, Mexico's most-wanted man. ... Full Story | Top |
Oakland protesters who took over foreclosed home arrested
Fri,30 Dec 2011 06:55 AM PST
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A dozen anti-Wall Street protesters who had taken over a foreclosed home in Oakland were arrested on Thursday, protest organizers said. The home, which protesters said they were using as housing for formerly homeless individuals and as a community meeting space, was taken over on December 6 during a national day of action they said aimed to support homeowners as they resisted evictions from foreclosed homes. The Occupy movement, which argues the U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Iraqi man arrested in Romania
Fri,30 Dec 2011 06:44 AM PST
Associated Press - Prosecutors have arrested an Iraqi man on the suspicion he helped five of his countrymen who were members of al-Qaida hide in Romania. Full Story | Top |
Tourist arrested with loaded gun at September 11 memorial
Thu,29 Dec 2011 01:03 PM PST
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tourist from Tennessee was arrested after she brought a loaded handgun to the National September 11 Memorial in her handbag, and she could face a possible prison term, authorities said on Thursday. Meredith Graves, 39, was trying to visit the New York City memorial on December 22 but was arrested when she told security officers that she had a gun, apparently thinking she could check it for safekeeping, authorities said. Security is tight at the memorial, located at the site of the World Trade Center towers destroyed in the attacks of September 11, 2001. ...
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5 Occupy protesters arrested at Paul campaign HQ
Thu,29 Dec 2011 12:08 PM PST
Associated Press - Five Occupy protesters were arrested Thursday outside the Iowa campaign headquarters of presidential contender Ron Paul as the group continued its protest against Republican candidates and President Barack Obama. Full Story | Top |
Ajax fan sentenced for attack on goalkeeper
Thu,29 Dec 2011 10:16 AM PST
AFP -  A Dutch court has sentenced an Ajax fan to six months in jail after he ran onto the pitch during a Dutch Cup match and tried to assault an opposition goalkeeper, a report said on Thursday.
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NYC Mayor: Stats show uptick, but crime down
Thu,29 Dec 2011 06:27 AM PST
Associated Press - Despite statistics expected to show a slight increase in major crimes by the end of the year, city officials declared Wednesday that New York City's historic, two-decade decline in crime isn't over. Full Story | Top |
Spain king's son-in-law subpoenaed in graft probe
Thu,29 Dec 2011 03:46 AM PST
Associated Press - A judge subpoenaed the son-in-law of Spain's King Juan Carlos on Thursday to testify as a suspect in a corruption case, deepening a public relations nightmare for the royal family at a time of acute economic crisis for everyday people. Full Story | Top |
Senegal opposition mayor arrested over fatal shooting
Wed,28 Dec 2011 09:27 PM PST
Reuters - DAKAR (Reuters) - A high-profile opponent of Senegal's president and ruling party, who is also a mayor of a suburb in the capital Dakar, was detained on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a fatal town hall shooting, his lawyer said. The arrest of Barthelemy Dias may stoke political tensions in the West African nation two months ahead of a presidential election in which incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade plans to seek reelection despite an outcry from the opposition. ... Full Story | Top |
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