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6:16pm, 3rd August, 2019

Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow

Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.

Russian police accuse 10 of mass unrest in crackdown on eve of rally

10:18am, 2nd August, 2019

World

Russian police accuse 10 of mass unrest in crackdown on eve of rally

Russian authorities on Friday moved to press criminal charges against 10 people for their involvement in what they called mass unrest at an opposition protest last weekend, as defiant Kremlin critics vowed to hold another rally on Saturday.

Venezuelan lawmakers seek refuge in embassies after crackdown on Guaido allies

10:43pm, 9th May, 2019

World

Venezuelan lawmakers seek refuge in embassies after crackdown on Guaido allies

Two Venezuelan lawmakers sought refuge at foreign embassies in Caracas on Thursday, as the government of President Nicolas Maduro cracked down on allies of opposition leader Juan Guaido who supported his attempted uprising last week.

Iran's Khamenei urges crackdown on illegal arms, social media curbs

9:28am, 28th April, 2019

World

Iran's Khamenei urges crackdown on illegal arms, social media curbs

Iran's top leader called on Sunday for a crackdown on illegal weapons after the rare shooting of a cleric, and said easy access to guns in the United States served only a "mafia of gun manufacturers", his website reported.

Brazil crime crackdown excites defense firms at arms expo as economy doubts linger

8:39pm, 3rd April, 2019

World

Brazil crime crackdown excites defense firms at arms expo as economy doubts linger

Global defense and security firms gathered at Latin America's biggest security expo in Rio de Janeiro this week hope Brazil's crackdown on crime will bolster sales to the new right-wing government even as they fret about the weak economy an...

Pakistan seizes religious schools in intensified crackdown on militants

4:48am, 7th March, 2019

World

Pakistan seizes religious schools in intensified crackdown on militants

Pakistan intensified its crackdown against Islamist militants on Thursday, with the government announcing it had taken control of 182 religious schools and detained more than 100 people as part of its push against banned groups.

Pakistan says it has taken control of 182 religious schools in crackdown on militants

3:46am, 7th March, 2019

World

Pakistan says it has taken control of 182 religious schools in crackdown on militants

Pakistan intensified its crackdown against Islamist militants on Thursday, with the government announcing it had taken control of 182 religious schools and detained more than 100 people as part of its push against banned groups.

India-Pakistan border quiet but Kashmir tense amid militancy crackdown

5:57am, 3rd March, 2019

World

India-Pakistan border quiet but Kashmir tense amid militancy crackdown

As India and Pakistan seemingly dial down hostilities that brought the arch enemies to the brink of another war, a massive crackdown on militancy in the Indian-controlled Kashmir region is killing both militants and security personnel in big numbers.

India toughens crackdown on Kashmir: more detained, movement curbed

3:52am, 24th February, 2019

World

India toughens crackdown on Kashmir: more detained, movement curbed

Indian troops and police have detained more than 160 separatist leaders and activists, mainly from the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in two successive nights of raids in disputed Kashmir, and placed new curbs on people's movements.

More than 100 separatists detained in Kashmir raids in pre-election crackdown

3:06am, 23rd February, 2019

World

More than 100 separatists detained in Kashmir raids in pre-election crackdown

More than 100 separatists in Kashmir were detained in overnight raids, police officials said on Saturday, as part of a crackdown on groups that might cause trouble ahead of nationwide elections set to be held by May.

Leaked files reveal Iran's post-revolution crackdown on journalists

12:47pm, 7th February, 2019

World

Leaked files reveal Iran's post-revolution crackdown on journalists

The Iranian government arrested, imprisoned or executed at least 860 journalists in the three decades between the Islamic revolution in 1979 and 2009, according to documents leaked to media monitoring group Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF).

Ethiopia arrests ex deputy intelligence chief in corruption, rights crackdown

2:53pm, 15th November, 2018

World

Ethiopia arrests ex deputy intelligence chief in corruption, rights crackdown

Ethiopia said on Thursday it had arrested the former deputy intelligence chief after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration launched a crackdown this week on senior security officials suspected of human rights abuses and corruption.

U.S. legislation to urge possible China sanctions over Xinjiang crackdown

12:41am, 14th November, 2018

World

U.S. legislation to urge possible China sanctions over Xinjiang crackdown

U.S. lawmakers will introduce legislation on Wednesday urging a stronger response by the Trump administration to China’s crackdown on minority Muslims, including possible sanctions against a regional Communist Party chief and other officials accused...

U.S. warns its citizens in Tanzania ahead of anti-gay crackdown

9:40am, 4th November, 2018

World

U.S. warns its citizens in Tanzania ahead of anti-gay crackdown

The United States has warned its citizens in Tanzania to be cautious after commercial capital Dar es Salaam announced a crackdown on homosexuality, which is a criminal offense in the East African country.

Trump promises immigration crackdown ahead of U.S. elections

9:37am, 2nd November, 2018

Politics

Trump promises immigration crackdown ahead of U.S. elections

President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration planned to require immigrants seeking asylum in the United States to come into the country through a legal port of entry, pushing a hard line on immigration ahead of elections next week.

U.S. lawmakers back sanctions over China's Muslim crackdown

2:25pm, 12th September, 2018

World

U.S. lawmakers back sanctions over China's Muslim crackdown

The Republican leaders of a U.S. congressional commission on China urged President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to broaden sanctions on Chinese officials over its treatment of minority Muslims in the Xinjiang region.

Myanmar violated U.N. child rights pact in Rohingya crackdown, experts find

10:53am, 21st July, 2018

World

Myanmar violated U.N. child rights pact in Rohingya crackdown, experts find

Myanmar violated its obligations to the United Nations child rights convention in its crackdown on the Rohingya that led to an exodus of hundreds of thousands of people from the minority community, legal experts have found.

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

10:49pm, 10th July, 2018

World

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

The European Union urged China to free dozens of activists during a human rights meeting in Beijing this week, three years after a crackdown that jailed scores of lawyers and activists.

U.S. protesters urge Trump to reverse immigration crackdown

1:46pm, 30th June, 2018

US

U.S. protesters urge Trump to reverse immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands gathered in front of the White House on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies, which have separated children from parents at the U.S-Mexico border and sparked plans for military-run...

U.S. charges hundreds in major healthcare fraud, opioid crackdown

12:21pm, 28th June, 2018

US

U.S. charges hundreds in major healthcare fraud, opioid crackdown

(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against 601 people including doctors for taking part in healthcare frauds that resulted in over $2 billion in losses and contributed to the nation's opioid epidemic in some ca...