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Europe protests against Turkish arrests

Demonstrations have taken place in Istanbul, Diyarbakir, Germany and France over the ongoing arrests of politicians and journalists in Turkey.

Turkey

More arrests and court hearings in Turkey

Nine journalists from Turkey's pro-opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet have been remanded in custody in Istanbul.

Turkey

Turkey orders formal arrest of Cumhuriyet executives and journalists

Turkish authorities have reportedly ordered the formal arrest of nine executives and journalists of the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper.

France

ETA leader arrested in southwestern France - Spanish officials

The head of the Basque militant separatist group ETA is said to have been arrested in south-western France.

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Turkey

Angry protests in Turkey and beyond after arrest of pro-Kurdish HDP politicians

Protesters have taken to the streets of a number of Turkish cities in anger at the arrest of a number of pro-Kurdish HDP politicians.

Turkey

Turkey rocked by protests after high-profile arrests

The Turkish authorities have arrested the leaders of the country's main pro-Kurdish opposition party as part of a terrorism inquiry.

Turkey

Arrests leave a 'dark stain' on Turkey's history - HDP

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish political party has pledged to show a "democratic reaction" after its two co-leaders and at least 11 lawmakers were detained in raids overnight.

Morocco

Eleven arrested in Morocco over death that sparked rare demonstrations

Rocked by rare street demonstrations, Moroccan authorities are attempting to calm the tension.

Turkey

Turkey: police detain opposition Cumhuriyet editor and journalists

The editor and several journalists have been detained, accused of acting for the banned Gulenist movement and Kurdish militants.

Afghanistan

Green-eyed 'Afghan girl' in court on fake ID card charge

The famous green-eyed ‘Afghan girl’ has appeared in court in Peshawar, accused of having a fake Pakistani identity card.

Germany

German police launch 13 raids in anti-terror operation

German police launched 13 simultaneous raids on apartments and a refugee centre in a major anti-terrorism operation.

Russia

Russian teenager arrested for animal abuse

A 17-year old girl has been arrested in Russia after posting pictures of animal abuse on social media.

Hungary

Hungary: Man arrested over Budapest bomb blast

Authorities in Hungary have announced the arrest of a man suspected of being behind a home-made shrapnel bomb attack in central Budapest last month in which two police officers were…

Czech Republic

Russian man held by Czech police over 'hacking aimed at US'

Police in the Czech Republic have released video footage of a Russian man’s arrest in connection with hacking attacks on targets in the United States.

USA

Three Kansas men charged over alleged bomb plot targeting Somalis

Three men in Kansas have been charged with plotting a bomb attack targeting local Somali immigrants.

Germany

Syrian terror suspect Jaber al-Bakr found dead in prison

A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a Berlin airport has reportedly been found hanged while in police custody.

World News

Hollywood actress arrested at pipeline protest

Shailene Woodley has been arrested in North Dakota while protesting against a planned pipeline that Native Americans say will desecrate sacred land and damage the environment.

Germany

German police arrest suspect "planning bomb attack"

Officers say Jaber al-Bakr, who was turned in by members of the Syrian community, has connections with ISIL.

Germany

Syrian terror suspect arrested in Germany

A man suspected of planning a bomb attack has been captured in Leipzig after a two-day manhunt.

Germany

German police hunt for Syrian after explosives found in his flat

Police hunt for Syrian asylum seeker after explosives found in his apartment in the east German town of Chemnitz.