Europol has cracked down on Italy’s most powerful crime syndicate. Europol said more than 100 people belonging to the group had been arrested in the crackdown, according to the news agency from Rome. Europol added that those arrested are suspected of involvement in drug and arms trafficking. The group’s network used to smuggle drugs from…
Her appeal follows the latest arrest of prominent rights defender Khurram Parvez, who has been in detention for more than a year on charges related to conspiracy and terrorism. “Indian authorities appear to be intensifying the long-standing repression of Kashmiri civil society,” Ms. Lawlor said. “The State must respect its human rights obligations and be…
Photo courtesy of Google The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offices in India were cracked down on the second day by the government for showing a documentary against Narendra Modi. According to Indian media, the Income Tax Department searched the BBC offices on the second day as well. In this regard, the Indian media has to…
Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said that since Saturday, at least nine people have been reportedly arrested and some detained, on security and graft charges. Among those arrested were two former judges, a lawyer, a prominent businessman, the head of a radio station and the leader of the Islamist Ennahdha political party, according to media reports. Concern…
