arrested

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In mid-January, around 50 undocumented Afghan migrants were arrested after people smugglers helped them cross the Iranian border into of Van, where temperatures had dropped to -15C.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Authorities on Wednesday arrested Mukeshkumar Rambhai Ahir, 45, the manager of the Stadium Inn & Spas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The arrested man, who is from Norfolk, is believed to have learning disabilities and was on a trip to the zoo with carers.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

In 2022, another protest movement followed the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman arrested for allegedly violating the dress code.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

One brother, Werner, was serving in Russia and was not arrested.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti