arrest
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Joe Bennett's parents, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, were on a trip around the world when they were arrested by Iranian authorities in January last year and charged with spying.
From BBC
UN monitors point to at least two others who have been arrested after questioning Akhundzada's decrees on girls' education, in July and September 2025.
From BBC
Colvin, at age 15, was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
From Los Angeles Times
Former USC star receiver Jordan Addison put a lucrative contract extension with the Vikings in jeopardy by getting arrested at a Florida casino at 3:46 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
Spain's foreign ministry on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave Iran, where rights groups say a crackdown on mass protests has killed hundreds of people and caused thousands of arrests.
From Barron's
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