Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili arrested on eve of election – POLITICO

Mikheil Saakashvili, the exiled former president of Georgia, has been arrested, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili announced Friday, a day before Georgians head to the polls.

Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont leaves Italian jail after arrest in Sardinia

 The former president of Spain’s Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, was released from a jail in the Italian city of Sassari on Friday, a day after his arrest on sedition charges.

Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont arrested in Italy | Al Jazeera

Exiled former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has been arrested in Italy, his lawyer and an aide said, four years after fleeing Spain after an independence referendum that Madrid ruled unconstitutional.

European Council President Calls on Russia to Release Opposition Vlogger Navalny - Sputnik International

European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday urged the Russian authorities to release Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny.

Police detain Kremlin critic Navalny on return to Russia | Al Jazeera

Police detained prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on arrival at a Moscow airport after he flew home to Russia from Germany for the first time since he was poisoned last summer.

5 former residents arrested over Moria refugee camp fire

Five former residents of Moria refugee camp have been arrested in connection with a fire there last week, Greek authorities said Tuesday.

Catalogne: la justice allemande rejette un nouveau mandat d'arrêt à l'encontre de Puigdemont

Le tribunal du Land de Schleswig-Holstein (nord de l'Allemagne) a rejeté mardi le nouveau mandat d'arrêt émis à l'encontre de l'indépendantiste Carles Puigdemont par l'Espagne sur base de nouvelles informations. L'ex-président catalan ne devrait donc plus être écroué en Allemagne.

Saleh Muslim, Syrian Kurdish leader arrested in Prague

A prominent Syrian-Kurdish leader has been arrested in the Czech capital Prague on a warrant issued by Turkey.

Expulsé d'Ukraine, l'opposant Saakachvili est arrivé en Pologne

L'opposant Mikheïl Saakachvili, expulsé d'Ukraine sous l'accusation d'avoir voulu y fomenter un coup d'Etat, est arrivé lundi soir en Pologne, a déclaré à l'AFP la porte-parole des gardes-frontières polonais.

Turkey arrests 33 for PYD/PKK promotion on social media

At least 33 people were arrested across Turkey on Tuesday for suspected promotion of the PYD/PKK terrorist group on their social media accounts, according to security officials.

Report: Iranian ex-President Ahmadinejad arrested for inciting unrest

The Iranian regime headed by Ali Khamenei has reportedly arrested former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Shiraz city for inciting unrest and more demonstrations following statements he made earlier in Bushehr.

Reports: Saudi arrests 11 protesting princes

 Saudi Arabia authorities have arrested 11 princes after they staged a protest for non-payment of their electricity and water bills, according to media reports in the kingdom.

Ukraine releases arrested Georgian ex-president

Kiev Pechersk District Court on Monday rejected the Ukrainian state prosecutor's request to place former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, now a leader of a Ukrainian political party, under house arrest and released him from custody.

Stateless Ex-President of Georgia Goes on Hunger Strike in Ukrainian Jail

 Mikheil Saakashvili has gone on a hunger strike after he was taken into Ukrainian custody, his lawyer said after meeting him at a detention center on Saturday.

Fugitive Former Yemeni President under House Arrest in Saudi Arabia: Commander

A Yemeni security commander said Yemen’s fugitive former President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi has been put under a house arrest in Saudi Arabia.

Court in Iraq orders arrest of Kurdistan VP Kosrat Rasul

An Iraqi court has ordered the arrest of the vice-president of the Kurdistan Region for calling troops sent to Kirkuk this week "occupying forces".

Turkey 'issues arrest warrant for second US consulate worker'

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for a US consulate worker, the second in a week, media reports say.
The detention of a member of staff in Istanbul last week has triggered a diplomatic row, prompting both sides to halt most visa services.

Tens of thousands protest outside Catalonian court against referendum arrests

At least 20,000 people gathered outside the Catalonian region's higher court in Barcelona to protest against the arrest of 14 officials for their alleged involvement in the preparation of an independence referendum that the Spanish judiciary has deemed unconstitutional.

Catalan leader hits out at 'state of emergency' in region

Catalonia's leader has accused the Spanish government of imposing a "de facto state of emergency" in the region with a series of measures to prevent an illegal referendum from taking place.

Travel advisories for German citizens in Turkey: Germany overhauls Turkey policy

Germany is sharpening its policy toward Turkey in response to jailings of journalists and human rights activists. The Foreign Ministry is now warning German citizens that they face risks if they go to Turkey.