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American imprisoned in Russia urges Biden to take 'decisive action' to sto
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): American national imprisoned in Russia appealed to President Joe Biden to "aggressively discuss and resolve" the issue of United States citizens being detained for political purposes, in meeting with President Vladimir Putin on June 16.
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Detained Chinese professor's son fights for father's release
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): Yuan Keqin, a 65-year-old professor who worked at Hokkaido University of Education was taken into custody by national security authorities on suspicion of espionage during a trip to China in 2019 for a funeral of his mother.
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4 Chinese nationals detained for illegal gambling in Kuala Lumpur
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 3 (ANI): Four Chinese nationals among eight nabbed for involvement in gambling syndicate following a raid at four condominium units at Jalan Tun Razak.
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Pakistan releases Hyderabad man after jail term for crossing border illega
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 2 (ANI): A man, who went missing from Telangana's Madhapur area in April 2017 and was detained in Pakistan after he crossed the border illegally, was handed over to Indian authorities by Pakistan on May 31, informed Cyberabad Police on Tuesday.
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China jails blogger for 8 months over remarks on casualties in Galwan clas
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI): A popular Chinese blogger, detained earlier this year for his comments regarding military casualties of Galwan valley clash with India, has been sentenced to eight months in prison.
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Son of detained Japan-based Chinese historian calls for release of his fat
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 1 (ANI): The eldest son of a prominent Chinese historian who taught at a university in Japan's Hokkaido and is currently detained by Chinese authorities on suspicion of espionage is calling for his father to be released, Kyodo News reported.
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Elderly Uyghur woman detained in Xinjiang for 'religious extremism'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 30 (ANI): Authorities in China's Xinjiang region confirmed the detainment of an elderly Uyghur woman in an internment camp earlier this year on suspicions of 'religious extremism' after she intervened in a domestic dispute between her neighbours, informed authorities.
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TDP leader accuses Nellore police of 'detaining' man who sold 'herbal' Cov
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 29 (ANI): Ayurvedic practitioner Bonigi Anandaiah who distributed a "herbal medicine" as "cure for COVID-19" in Nellore's Krishnapatnam town has been detained by district police, a TDP leader said.
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UNHCR calls for orderly release of detained asylum seekers in Libya
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday called for the orderly release of asylum seekers detained in Libya.
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Pak court raps interior secy for not providing details on missing persons
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed Pakistan's Interior Secretary to personally produce details from internment centres about missing persons and recalled an arrest warrant issued earlier against him.
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Six Armenian soldiers detained after attempt to cross border, claims Azerb
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on Thursday a new border provocation by the Armenian armed forces, noting that six Armenian servicemen were captured.
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China refuses to release detained scholar arrested on suspicion of spying
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): China's foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed calls for the release of a Chinese scholar who is being held on suspicion of spying for Japan.
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