arrest

When one is suspected of having committed a crime, law enforcement takes them into custody by arresting them.

The exact process varies between countries, but it typically sees police officers place a suspect in handcuffs and taking them either to be detained or interrogated.

An arrest is also often marked on a permanent legal record, though there are legal processes through which this can be expunged.

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ICC cancels arrest warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif

An arrest warrant was issued for Deif even though Israel had confirmed that he had been killed in an Israeli airstrike back in August 2024.

Malaysia jails Israeli for seven years on firearms offences

Shalom Avitan was arrested last March at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur and was later charged with unauthorized trafficking and possession of firearms.

By REUTERS
26/02/2025

British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman arrested in Iran for espionage on world motorcycle trip

Iran accuses the Foremans of collaborating with hostile intelligence services under the guise of research.

Man targets Jewish-owned business in London's Golders Green, arrested by police

There were no reports of injuries, according to the police, and no other people were being sought in relation to the incident.

Neo-Nazi group founder convicted for plot to destroy power grid

Brandon Russell could receive a 20-year prison sentence for conspiracy to damage an energy facility.

Greek police arrest foreign woman for selling ancient artifacts online

The woman sold antiquities to foreign countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Italy.

Dutch police arrest three suspects in theft of Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum

Police are still searching for a fourth suspect; the stolen artifacts remain missing.

 Robert Walker, assistant director of pro-Israel watchdog Honest Reporting Canada, poses at an event

Senior employee of Canadian pro-Israel media watchdog charged for anti-Palestinian graffiti

Walker’s organization, Honest Reporting Canada, is known for issuing “Action Alerts” targeting Canadian news outlets it says are presenting an unfair or inaccurate view of Israel.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
29/01/2025

Man jailed for 30 years for attempting to murder two using meat cleaver at Charlie Hebdo offices

The perpetrator of the attack, Zaheer Mahmood, 29, hadn't realized that the satirical weekly magazine had moved offices and wounded two employees of another agency.

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad

This is the second arrest warrant issued by French judges, for the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces.

By REUTERS
22/01/2025
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