Turkey police detain dozens at LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during a LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed. #Turkey #police #detain #dozens #LGBTQ

Tiktokerka oskarżona o morderstwo. Grozi jej kara śmierci Organizacja Detained in Dubai twierdzi, że Brooke George, którą oskarżono w Dubaju o zabójstwo swojego chłopaka, działała w obronie własnej. #Tiktokerka #oskarżona #morderstwo #Grozi #jej

‘Like working in a kettle’: France’s overcrowded prisons swelter under historic heatwave The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a penal system that continues to see mass incarceration as the main means of cracking down on crime. #Like #working #kettle #Frances #overcrowded

North Korean soldier crosses border into South Korea in suspected defection A North Korean soldier has been detained by South Korea's military after he crossed the heavily fortified border between the two countries. #North #Korean #soldier #crosses #border

British commandos abseil onto sanctioned oil tanker in English Channel | DW News British army forces have detained an oil tanker in the English Channel. The operation is the first British-led interception of a vessel linked to Russia's "shadow fleet. #British #commandos #abseil #onto #sanctioned

M23 fighters detaining, abusing thousands in DRC, HRW report documents The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has forcibly recruited thousands of people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and detained them in inhumane conditions, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. The anti-government group has seized vast swathes of territory since it re-emerged in 2021 in eastern DRC, which has been plagued by conflict for over 30 years. #M23 #fighters #detaining #abusing #thousands

World Cup 2026: Immigrant fans, workers face ICE fears The 2026 World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, but for some, FIFA matches carry painful memories. FRANCE 24 spoke to an immigrant family whose father was detained by ICE at a football match at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey, where eight World Cup fixtures are set to take place over the coming month. #World #Cup #2026 #Immigrant #fans

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon as Netanyahu urges fight against Hezbollah Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 12 people on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah. A border town said two municipal employees detained by Israeli forces were later released. #Israeli #strikes #kill #Lebanon #Netanyahu

ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees. Federal officials said they are removing killers and rapists from the streets. Data obtained by The New York Times indicates most detainees at a Newark facility haven’t been convicted of crimes. #ICE #Says #Detainees #Are #Worst

Months after the regime crackdown, Iranians search for missing protesters The deadly crackdown on the December 2025-January 2026 anti-regime protests saw many Iranians killed, tracked or detained. The US-Israel war on Iran has intensified the repression, but it has not stopped families from trying to trace their missing loved ones or from seeking justice for people who have disappeared into prisons and juvenile correction centres across the country. #Months #after #the #regime #crackdown

Algeria clears path for pardon of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, detained in Algeria since 2024 on terror charges, may be eligible for a possible presidential pardon, his lawyers said Wednesday. Algeria's Court de Cassation, the country's highest appeals court, rejected prosecutors' calls for a tougher sentence, and noted the withdrawal of the defendant's own appeal. #Algeria #clears #path #for #pardon

Italy labour abuse crackdown spreads to US group building Milan consulate Caddell Construction executive detained amid investigation into alleged ‘quasi-slavery’ of migrant workers #Italy #labour #abuse #crackdown #spreads

France and allies intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Atlantic France and its partners intercepted a Russian oil tanker circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the French president said. #France #and #allies #intercept #sanctioned

Over 700 rioters detained across France after PSG's Champions League victory celebrations A second Champions League trophy for Paris Saint-Germain, but an evening marred by riots in the French capital and 15 other cities across the country. Groups of supporters clashed with the police, resulting in 780 arrests and 57 security forces injured. #Over #700 #rioters #detained #across

More than 280 arrested in Paris as clashes erupt on PSG victory night More than 400 people on Saturday were detained across France, including 283 in Paris alone, after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory. It was not immediately clear how many of these individuals were remanded in custody to face further investigation. #More #than #280 #arrested #Paris

Israeli authorities to be added to UN sexual violence list over alleged Palestinian detainee abuse This year's United Nations report on sexual violence in conflict zones will include Israeli authorities in an annex of entities responsible for or suspected of carrying conflict-related sexual violence, Israeli officials confirmed Thursday in comments slamming the decision. Last year's report said it had received "credible information" of sexual violence carried out by security forces in Israeli detention centres. #Israeli #authorities #added #sexual #violence

'Posing for cameras': Israel mocks flotilla activists online as torture, rape allegations mount Israel’s Foreign Ministry mocked the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla online, alleging that injuries were “staged” for the cameras as an activist pictured in a neck brace displayed a “marvellous recovery," when returning home without it. This comes as many activists have returned to their home countries after being detained and deported from Israeli custody. #Posing #for #cameras #Israel #mocks

France bars Israeli far-right minister after Gaza flotilla controversy | DW News France has barred Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir from entering its territory, citing growing international criticism over the handling of activists detained during a Gaza aid flotilla. Organisers and rights groups have raised serious allegations, which DW has not independently verified. #France #bars #Israeli #far #right

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on Friday, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. #Freed #Gaza #flotilla #activists #allege

Ben Gvir's flotilla video: Netanyahu has 'lost control of the government' Italy and Spain are calling on the EU to sanction Israel's far-right national security minister, over his posting of a video showing detained Gaza-bound activists forced to their knees with their hands bound. The footage - which showed Itamar Ben Gvir heckling activists while waving an Israeli flag - has prompted a global outcry. #Ben #Gvirs #flotilla #video #Netanyahu

'Extremely embarrassing' for govt but no reprimand for Ben-Gvir over flotilla video Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir “not in line with Israel's values and norms”, after a video of Ben-Gvir taunting the detainees sparked international outcry. However, while “extremely embarrassing” for the Israeli government, there has been little in the way of reprimand for Ben-Gvir, says France 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky. #Extremely #embarrassing #for #govt #but

Israeli security minister taunts detained flotilla activists as police filmed forcing them to kneel Israeli police have been filmed forcing activists to kneel on the ground with their hands tied behind their backs while the country's national security minister tells them they should be imprisoned for a long time. #Israeli #security #minister #taunts #detained

Far-right Israeli minister sparks outcry with video of bound and kneeling Gaza flotilla activists Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were quick to denounce the video. #Far #right #Israeli #minister #sparks

Europe grasps new reality with Putin envoy and US military replacement Also in this newsletter: EU closing in on deal to make it easier to detain and deport migrants #Europe #grasps #new #reality #with

Irish president's sister detained by Israel, aid flotilla organisers say The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly is said to be among at least six Irish citizens on an aid flotilla to Gaza to have been detained by Israel off the coast of Cyprus. #Irish #presidents #sister #detained #Israel

French Minister visits Algeria amid diplomatic thaw France's justice minister Gérald Darmanin is in Algeria to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist. The visit is a sign of warming ties between the two countries, after a diplomatic spat triggered among other things by Paris's official backing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region. #French #Minister #visits #Algeria #amid

France's justice minister to visit Algeria amid diplomatic thaw France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is set to visit Algeria on Monday amid a diplomatic thaw to discuss improving judicial cooperation, including the fate of detained French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who was arrested in 2024 for "glorifying terrorism".  #Frances #justice #minister #visit #Algeria

Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath faces deportation from France Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath is facing deportation proceedings from France, as his presence in the country is now considered a “serious threat to public order” by authorities, his lawyer said on Friday. The activist, a co-founder of the Urgence Palestine organisation, had been detained in Egypt between 2019 and 2022 before being released and allowed to join his wife in France. #Palestinian #activist #Ramy #Shaath #faces

Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-Fire, Rights Groups Say Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets. #Executions #Surge #Iran #Since #Cease

Israel to release activists from Gaza aid flotilla – POLITICO Two activists detained by Israeli authorities after the interception of their Gaza-bound aid flotilla will be released “today,” human rights organization Adalah said on Saturday. The Israeli Security Agency informed Adalah of the activists’ impending release on Saturday and the non-profit organization is “closely monitoring to ensure their release,” Adalah said in a statement. Saif Abukeshek, a Spanish-Swedish citizen, and Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian national, are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention... #Israel #release #activists #from #Gaza

Pictured: Record European cocaine haul seized as ship's crew detained Spanish police have released pictures of Europe's largest cocaine seizure after officers boarded a ship off the Canary Islands earlier this month. #Pictured #Record #European #cocaine #haul

Judge Refers Justice Dept. Lawyer for Possible Discipline, Calls Out ‘Lack of Candor’ Officials withheld a detainee’s overseas arrest warrant from a federal judge. When she ordered his release, they used the same information to attack her publicly. #Judge #Refers #Justice #Dept #Lawyer

Israel detains two Gaza activists after intercepting aid flotilla in international waters Israel on Saturday said it had brought two Gaza flotilla activists in for questioning after having intercepted the aid operation in international waters Thursday. Spain slammed the detention of one of its nationals as “illegal”. #Israel #detains #two #Gaza #activists

Fears for British couple detained in Iranian prison after inmates are executed A British couple detained in Iran fear for their lives following the routine executions of fellow inmates and brutal fights regularly breaking out in the prison where they are being held. #Fears #for #British #couple #detained

Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece Israel on Thursday said that dozens of activists intercepted by the Israeli military from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Crete would be taken to Greek shores where they would disembark. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports. #Israel #says #detained #Gaza #flotilla

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Mystery surrounds fate of detained journalist six months after fall of key Sudan city Six months have passed since the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the Sudanese regional capital Al Fashir and shared dozens of videos documenting their massacre in the city. #Mystery #surrounds #fate #detained #journalist

Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home. #Family #Detained #for #Months #Texas

Shots were fired at the White House correspondents’ dinner The US President Donald Trump is safe and a suspect has been detained after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday evening. #Shots #were #fired #the #White

'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced in Ethiopia's Tigray People from the Western Tigray region in Ethiopia told Human Rights Watch that they had been arbitrarily detained and treated as second class citizens, FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti said, adding that there are more than 800,000 internally displaced people in Tigray. #Dire #humanitarian #crisis #Hundreds #thousands

Journalist 'cleared of all charges' after imprisonment for posting Iran war videos A journalist who was detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war videos has been released from custody, Sky News understands. #Journalist #cleared #all #charges #after

Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained Authorities ordered 16 public schools to shut in the central Swedish town of Borlänge on Wednesday after receiving reports of a threat of violence, officials said, later announcing that one person had been detained. #Schools #resume #operations #Swedish #municipality

Several killed in Kyiv shooting as operation to detain gunman ongoing Several people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv. #Several #killed #Kyiv #shooting #operation

Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home. #Rumeysa #Ozturk #Tufts #Student #Held

Where is US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin? This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at growing international alarm after US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was detained in Kuwait. Prior to his arrest, Shihab-Eldin shared publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. #Where #Kuwaiti #journalist #Ahmed #Shihab

Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé Detained by ICE in Alabama Is Released Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, 85, who was arrested amid an inheritance dispute, has returned to France, its foreign affairs minister said. She came to America last year after reconnecting with and marrying a former G. #Marie #Thérèse #Ross #Mahé #Detained

ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said. #ICE #Has #Detained #Marie #Thérèse

Suspect in 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack extradited to France A suspect in the 1982 Paris Jewish restaurant attack that killed six people was extradited to France on Thursday by the Palestinian Authority. Hicham Harb, now 72, was detained on arrival in Paris and is due to face formal proceedings over one of the country’s deadliest post-war antisemitic attacks. #Suspect #1982 #Paris #Jewish #restaurant

Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, activists say A journalist has been detained in Kuwait after posting videos related to the war in Iran, according to a press freedom advocacy group. #Journalist #detained #Kuwait #after #posting

'Total dehumanisation': French former hostages in Iran give interview French former hostages Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris have given their first television interview since returning to France from Iran. They had been detained in Iran on espionage charges for almost four years. #Total #dehumanisation #French #former #hostages

As many as 70 Brits detained in UAE over Iran war images, claims campaign group Up to 70 UK citizens have been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for taking photos and videos of Iranian attacks, it has been claimed by a British-based campaign group. #many #Brits #detained #UAE #over

British couple detained in Iran feel 'let down' and call on Starmer to 'help us' A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on "falsified" spying charges say they feel abandoned by the UK government - and have urged the prime minister to "step up and help us". #British #couple #detained #Iran #feel