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Australia Plans Detentions for Tourist Overstayers — 13hAustralia will detain tourist visa overstayers among roughly 77,000 now in the country. Thistlethwaite says once word spreads detention is 'not a nice place,' people will comply.

Priya Raman Locking up tourists for paperwork problems feels excessive. A fine or quick departure order would work better than new detention beds.

Myanmar Deports Detained U.S. Businessman After Months — 2dMyanmar deported U.S. businessman Adam Castillo on Sept. 16, citing "bilateral friendly relations," after detaining him since June on AmCham breach-of-trust charges.

Sam Okafor The nonprofit involvement shows how these cases often need extra help beyond official channels.

South Korean workers file claims against US agencies over Georgia raid — 3dMore than 300 South Korean workers file claims against U.S. agencies over a Georgia raid; Kim cites "lasting psychological trauma" after seven days detained.

Tom Gallagher If the raid targeted legal visa holders then the US agencies need to explain why so many ended up filing suits.

Türkiye Raids LGBTQ+ Venues in 'My Family is Safe' Operations — 5dPolice detained 26 in Türkiye's 'My Family is Safe' raids on LGBTQ+ venues; Gurlek said proceedings target 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 companies.

Derek Foss Turkey should focus on real family issues instead of launching operations that punish people for their associations and spaces.

China detains 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi amid pyramid scheme probe — Sep 4, 202652 Singaporeans have been detained in Guangxi, China, amid a crackdown on pyramid-scheme activities, with Singapore’s MFA and SPF providing consular assistance, visiting detainees and coordinating with families while emphasizing that Singapore does not intervene in China’s judicial process. Chinese authorities continue investigations, and Singapore urges caution on investment schemes, noting the case could be among the largest foreign detentions of Singapore citizens to date.

Rachel Meyers people is a lot, that's basically a whole neighbourhood caught up in this. Hope MFA can get clear answers fast for the families waiting back home.

Waymo Robotaxi Stops After Loaded Ghost Gun Detected — 6dTwo minors in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco were detained after Waymo detected a firearm, prompting a high-risk stop that led to the recovery of a loaded AR-style ghost gun along with suspected marijuana and mace spray, and the youths were booked on illegal firearm possession. Waymo says it cooperated with police and notes this is not the first incident involving underage riders, with a prior July case in San Mateo where teens were found with alcohol and shooting objects from a car, and the investigation into the SF incident is ongoing.

Rachel Meyers Waymo's detection system probably prevented something worse from happening with those kids and the gun.

Passenger Arrested After Attacking Flight Attendant, Diverted FlightWorld — 5dA United Airlines Milan-to-Newark flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine after passenger Kristina Kedysheva allegedly attacked a flight crew member, bit a flight attendant, and kicked another during an alcohol-dispute, with multiple crew and passengers restraining her before lawmakers arrested her and she was placed in FBI custody under an ICE detainer noting her Russian citizenship. The incident has spurred discussion of airline alcohol service policies on long-haul flights and could raise questions about EU261 compensation for passengers on European-origin flights diverted due to in-flight disturbances.

Framingham man charged in woman's strangling death faces ICE detainer — Sep 1, 2026Federal and local authorities say Flavio Alcantara Dias, a 43-year-old Brazilian national living in the U.S. illegally, is charged after a Massachusetts woman was found dead and Dias allegedly told a 911 dispatcher that he killed her by mistake and had strangled her. ICE has lodged a detainer, criticizing a Biden-era release of Dias and urging transfer to federal custody, citing that his immigration case was terminated in 2024 despite prior arrests.

Yiannopoulos Deported After New Orleans Airport Arrest — Aug 28, 2026Milo Yiannopoulos, Kanye West's former chief of staff and now his publicist, was detained by ICE in Louisiana, with inmate records showing he is being held at an ICE detention center after reportedly being detained at an airport; the circumstances remain unclear as West is slated to perform in New Orleans. The developing story ties Yiannopoulos’ detention to his long-standing ties to West and right-wing commentary.

Russia Police Reportedly Detained Over 1,800 People During Anti-War ProtestsReporting — Feb 25, 2022More than 1,800 people have been detained after protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as of Friday, according to a report. OVD-Info protest monitor reported that the protesters had been detained in 61 cities…

The Strange Case of Andrew Tate: Celebrity Detained by Police, Posts Ominous 5-Word MessageReporting — Dec 31, 2022Professional kickboxer and online celebrity Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan, and two others have been detained by Romanian authorities on charges of human trafficking and rape. A court agreed to detain 36-year-old Tate…

Ro Khanna Demands Israel Prosecute People Who Allegedly Detained Him For Over An Hour In West Bank — Jul 12, 2026Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna demanded prosecution of the armed settlers and soldiers who allegedly detained him in the West Bank.

GOP Bill Targets Supreme Court Ruling on Detained Illegal Immigrants — Aug 6, 2026Senate Republicans are renewing an effort to close what they describe as a long-standing immigration loophole that allows some detained illegal immigrants to be released into the United States when deportation cannot be…

Man Detained on Guthrie Case Released: ‘I’m Innocent’ — Feb 11, 2026A man detained by authorities and questioned about Nancy Guthrie‘a disappearance has been released and has proclaimed his innocence. The man — only identified as “Carlos” — was stopped south of Tucson Tuesday afternoon…

Person of Interest Detained in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother — Feb 11, 2026Investigators probing the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have detained a man for questioning as authorities intensify their search for the missing 84-year-old. The individual, who has not been publicly identified, was…

Over Half Of All Ignored ICE Detainers Were In Just One State — Apr 10, 2025California leads the nation by leaps by bounds as the state that most often declined requests to detain illegal migrants arrested for criminal charges, according to newly released data. More than half of all ignored…

Reporters Press Biden About Detained Journalist: ‘Totally Illegal’Reporting — Apr 11, 2023President Joe Biden was questioned by reporters about detained journalist Evan Gershkovich. Before jumping on Air Force One for his trip to Ireland, a reporter asked Biden, “Have you spoken to Evan Gershkovich’s…

Slovakia Foils Drone Factory Napalm Plot, Three Detained — Aug 25, 2026Slovak police, with intelligence from SIS and military intelligence, foiled a planned arson attack on a drone/UAS factory in eastern Slovakia, detaining three foreigners (two in Slovakia, one in Germany) and seizing an incendiary napalm-like mixture, a handwritten plan, and other items. Authorities said the plot could have endangered dozens, caused extensive damage, and reported no injuries or property damage as the operation thwarted the attack before it could proceed.

Latin Grammy Winner Detained by ICE in MiamiEntertainment — Aug 25, 2026Latin Grammy-winning Cuban percussionist Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda was detained by ICE at Miami International Airport after returning from a New York performance; ICE says he violated the terms of his 2023 admission, while his wife Mara Delgado says he entered legally with a visa and has a pending asylum case. The detention has spurred a GoFundMe to cover his legal fees, amassing more than $45,000 from hundreds of donors, as supporters and local musicians advocate for due process and his release.

Mamdani Comments On New York City Council Employee Detained by ICE — Jan 13, 2026New York City’s progressive establishment is in full meltdown mode after a City Council employee — an illegal immigrant with an arrest for assault — was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during what’s…

Millions Spent On Unused ICE Beds While Hundreds Of Thousands Of Criminal Migrants Are Not Detained — Sep 30, 2024Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spent millions on unused bed space while hundreds of thousands of criminal migrants are not being detained by the agency. There are more than 425,000 convicted criminal…

China Warns US It May Detain Americans Over Prosecutions: WSJReporting — Oct 18, 2020The Chinese government has warned Washington it may detain Americans in China in response to the Justice Department’s prosecution of Chinese military-affiliated scholars, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday…

Iran Urges Qatar to Transfer Detained PilotsWorld — Aug 19, 2026Iranian officials have repeatedly urged Qatar to move detained pilots from water to land-based medical facilities, calling for ICRC-backed air ambulances and urgent medical attention as their health deteriorates. Meanwhile Qatar denies holding the pilots, the location remains unverified, and Tehran seeks transparency and adherence to international law regarding the detainees.

Rapper Detained in Connection with Taiwanese Influencer’s Death — Nov 5, 2025Popular Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, was detained Wednesday as part of a police investigation into the murder of Taiwanese social media influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, his lawyer…

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