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UK Police Arrest Hundreds Over Support For Palestine Action Group
The Metropolitan Police in London arrested 522 people on Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a group recently banned by the UK government under the Terrorism Act 2000. The arrests, thought to be one of the highest ever recorded at a single protest in the British capital, took place at Parliament Square and nearby Russell Square, […]
US Charges Chinese Nationals with Illegal Shipping Of Nvidia Chips
Authorities in the United States have charged two Chinese citizens with shipping tens of millions of dollars’ worth of advanced Nvidia chips to China in breach of export controls. Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are alleged to have “knowingly and willfully” exported the graphic processing units (GPUs) used to power artificial intelligence without authorization from […]
Husband, Ex-Husband of Victim Arrested in Pakistan’s Honour Killings
The father and ex-husband of a victim allegedly killed on the orders of a local council are among nine people arrested in eastern Pakistan in connection with the young woman’s death. Sidra Bibi, 18, was reportedly killed after she married a man of her own choosing, sparking widespread condemnation in a country where killings with […]
Four Killed, Hundreds Arrested in Angola Protests
At least four people were killed and hundreds arrested during protests against a fuel price hike in Angola‘s capital, Luanda. The protests erupted in response to the government’s decision to raise the price of diesel by 30%, which led to large hikes in fares by minibus taxis, an important method of transport for many Angolans. […]
Columbia University Cracks Down on Pro-Palestinian Protests
Columbia University in the United States has taken severe measures against dozens of students who participated in protests against Israel’s war on Gaza. The university has imposed punishments, including expulsion, suspension from courses, and revocation of academic degrees, on nearly 80 students. The student activist group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) stated that the university’s […]
55 Arrested For Supporting Banned Palestine Action Group
The Metropolitan Police in London have arrested 55 individuals under anti-terrorism laws at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action. The protesters gathered in central London for the third consecutive Saturday to protest the group’s proscription under “anti-terrorism” laws, which makes it a crime to support the organization, punishable by up to […]
UK Police Arrest Four After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Military Base
UK police have arrested four individuals in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest at the Royal Air Force base in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, where military planes were vandalized. The incident occurred on June 20, when two activists from Palestine Action broke into the base, damaging and spraying red paint over two planes used for refueling and […]
Tear Gas,Confrontations and Arrests in Los Angeles Protest
Tensions in Los Angeles have heightened as protests against immigration raids have turned violent, prompting President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops to quell the unrest. The clashes near the Edward R Roybal Federal Building, the Metropolitan Detention Centre, and the 101 Freeway mark the third day of Trump’s immigration crackdown, with dozens of […]
EFCC Cracks CBEX: Cash Recovered, Arrests Made
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed significant progress in its investigation into the collapsed cryptocurrency investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX), which defrauded thousands of Nigerians of an estimated ₦1.3 trillion. Speaking in an interview on Television Continental (TVC), EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede revealed that the anti-graft agency has made “reasonable arrests” and […]