32,000 arrested in Turkey coup probeTurkey said that courts have placed 32,000 suspects under arrest on charges of links to a group run by the US-based preacher.
Saudi orders 'kinder, gentler' religious policeSaudi Arabia has stripped its frequently criticised religious police of their powers to arrest, urging them to act "kindly and gently" in enforcing Islamic rules.
Turkey court issues warrant for Erdogan foe GulenAn Istanbul court issued an arrest warrant for US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen who President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regards as his top enemy.
20 декабря 2014
Italy arrests doctors in baby milk bribes scandalItalian police placed 12 doctors under house arrest on suspicion of promoting baby milk formula over breastfeeding in exchange for kickbacks including luxury holidays.
22 ноября 2014
Kazakhstan introduces arrest for misdemeanors with no detention homes in placeKazakhstan has changed its legislature to huminize the justice system by differentiating between crimincal misdemeanor and criminal offence. The first is supposed to be punished by arrest but there are no detention homes in Kazakhstan. Even more, the courts will gain the right to order arrest for misdemeanors only starting January 1, 2017. That is, two years from now.
China arrests Shanghai ex-official over graftChinese President's anti-graft campaign is turning its focus to the power base of his predecessor , announcing a former official's arrest.
Iran confirms arrest of Washington Post correspondentTehran's chief justice Gholamhossein Esmaili on Friday confirmed the arrest of Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian and his wife, also a journalist, the official IRNA news agency reported.