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Critics say controversial law will give police officers a ‘licence to kill’.
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Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians
Former air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations.
Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners
Government has promised to fully investigate after 37 miners died while being held in police custody in Niger State.
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Police hit migrants with batons during camp transfer in Ceuta
Police in Ceuta used batons and fired shots into the air as they began moving migrants from beaches to a new camp.
Published On 18 Sep 2026
Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects
Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
![A man shows lithium stone from an illegal mining site in Paseli, north central Nigeria [File: Sunday Alamba/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP24346673323009-1789705652.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.
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Human rights lawyer Noura Erakat arrested at hearing against Israel Bonds
Palestinian human rights lawyer Noura Erakat was arrested in Florida after speaking against an Israel Bonds investment.
Published On 16 Sep 2026
Bangladesh hands death sentences to 7 aides of ousted Prime Minister Hasina
Seven members of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League convicted of crimes including murder, provoking killings.
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Suspected bicycle thief dies during arrest in Netherlands
Protests have been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands after a man died during a police arrest over the weekend.
Published On 15 Sep 2026
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Viral hit-and-run raises road rage questions in India
Indian police have launched a probe after a woman biker shared video of a car ramming her motorcycle.
Published On 15 Sep 2026
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Man dies after French police officer throws him on the ground
Video has emerged of a French police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old homeless man to the ground.
Published On 14 Sep 2026
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