arrested
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Nine foreigners have been arrested in South Africa after they were caught allegedly trying to leave the country to fight in the war between Russia and the Ukraine, police say.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
A third man was arrested and issued with a recorded police warning.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Abelhameed was one of several people arrested along with Skipp Townsend on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Dutch news agency ANP reported that police arrested between 150 and 200 protesters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Of all the insane things you could have done to get attention, you decide getting arrested is the best way?!”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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