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Over 2,000 detained in protests across Russia – media
OVD Info, an independent NGO that monitors rallies, said more than 2,100 people had been detained during protests, more than 700 of them in Moscow alone.20:35, 23 January 2021
Navalny supporters being beaten, arrested as protests begin to demand his release – media
The OVD-Info group, which monitors police activity, reported dozens of arrests – adding that authorities were beating some of those being detained.12:45, 23 January 2021
Police arrest at least 20 participants in storming U.S. Capitol
Several weapons have been confiscated.02:10, 07 January 2021
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EU working on response to repressions, arrests in Belarus
The EU official stressed violent repression and arrests of peaceful protesters in Belarus will have to stop.16:20, 11 August 2020
Polozov warns Ukrainians against traveling to Russia, occupied Crimea
At any moment, anyone could be nabbed and "appointed" another "terrorist" or "saboteur".10:00, 10 September 2019
French police clash with May Day protesters on Paris streets – AP
More than 7,400 police are deployed in the French capital.20:23, 01 May 2019
About 500 people detained in Venezuela protests
The arrests of opposition supporters and "people's president" Juan Guaido is underway.14:16, 26 January 2019
EU condemns arrests during protests across Russia
The European Union expects the Russian authorities to abide fully by the international commitments Russia has made.15:19, 11 September 2018
Nikopol drug ring crippled in massive raid (Photo)
Four "White Brotherhood" gang members were incarcerated.10:00, 06 September 2018
For the first time, Italy arrests far-right Italians who fought in Ukraine – media
In April, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament submitted a list of 25 Italian citizens believed to be fighting with pro-Russian militants.12:40, 08 August 2018
Dozens arrested in Belarus as opposition celebrates "Freedom Day" (Photo)
Lukashenko had allowed March 25 to be publicly celebrated this year for the first time in his 24-year rule.22:40, 25 March 2018
Suspects in attempt on MP Mosiychuk detained – reports
Several Ukrainian nationals were detained, while a number of their accomplices had fled to Russia.15:20, 23 February 2018
SBU busts human smugglers in EU-bordering Volyn region
<p>A group of Volyn region’s residents, allegedly including local government officials, set up a mechanism for trafficking illegal migrants from Ukraine to the EU countries, as reported by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). According to the SBU operatives, the perpetrators produced fake documents and seals, required for foreign travel to the EU member states.</p>13:40, 17 December 2017
Russia's FSB arresting Plotnitsky's allies in occupied Luhansk – UA Def. Ministry
<p>Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman for Anti-Terrorist Operation issues Andriy Lysenko says that in the militant stronghold of Luhansk, Russia's FSB has been detaining supporters of Igor Plotnitsky, the former self-styled leader of the Russian puppet "Luhansk People's Republic (LPR)" in eastern Ukraine, according to an UNIAN correspondent.</p>16:00, 29 November 2017
Сapture of Ukrainians by Russian special services instrument of "hybrid" war - British MP
<p>The arrests and demonstrative punishment of Ukrainian nationals by Russian special services are among the tools of Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine, according to British MP Robert Seely, who spoke at the discussion titled “Russia’s Hybrid Warfare and Ukrainian Political Prisoners” held in British Parliament November 20, Voice of America reports.</p>18:30, 21 November 2017
