Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday told a judge that medicine-induced paranoia and hallucination caused him to tamper with an electronic ankle monitor, court records showed, a day after police took him into custody out of fear he might flee. Supreme Court ordered Bolsonaro's detention, after more than 100 days of house arrest, citing potential flight risk as the right-wing leader awaits final appeals of his prison sentence for plotting a coup.


Brazil: Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention 

Thomas shared his ordeal of being detained by ICE agents, as he explained that he along with other detainees were shackled around their wrists, waists, and legs and transported four hours to the US Bureau of Prisons.

'Treated less than human, room infested with cockroaches': Irish man's horrifying ordeal in jail for overstaying US visit by 3 days

The daughter of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, 61, was arrested in September 2022 for allegedly encouraging people to join protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women. She has been released from Tehran's Evin Prison after serving two years.

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, Daughter Of Former Iranian President, Released From Detention

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, 61, was arrested in September 2022 for allegedly encouraging people to join protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women.

Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern city of Rostov on Sunday, Russian media said.

Russian forces storm detention centre to rescue two guards

Following violent anti-government riots in Dhaka, the opposition leader of Bangladesh and other party members were taken into custody. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is one of the people accused, according to an official.

Bangladesh charges opposition leader with murder

Actress Sophie Turner filed a lawsuit against her former spouse Joe Jonas to get their two kids back to England. The BBC reports that Turner's attorney brought up the "wrongful detention" of their kids in New York. According to the publication, Jonas, 34, is requesting shared custody of their two girls, Willa, who was born in 2020, and her sister, whose name has not been disclosed, who was born in 2022. After four years of marriage, Turner and Jonas announced their divorce earlier this month.

Sophie Turner sues partner Joe Jonas over wrongful detention of daughters

After years of captivity in Iran, five Americans are finally en route to their homeland, the United States. This comes after a contentious swap agreement brokered by Qatar resulted in the transfer of approximately $6 billion in Iranian money from South Korea to banks in Doha.

Who are the Americans freed from Iranian detention? A look at their profiles

Nine teenage inmates who escaped from a juvenile detention facility in Pennsylvania have been successfully apprehended by law enforcement authorities, US media reports said.

Pennsylvania: Police recapture 9 teens who escaped detention centre after riot

The detention of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was extended on Wednesday (August 30) as he was remanded to jail over leaked documents case. The extension has come despite suspension his prison term just a day earlier.

Imran Khan's detention extended, former PM remanded to jail

Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was shifted to a hospital overnight from his detention as he faced health issues related to heart and high blood pressure on the first night after being jailed, a few hours after he returned to the country from years of exile, the police said.

Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra shifted to hospital after spending one night in jail

Australian-Chinese TV anchor Cheng Lei, who has been in prison in China and will be now spending three years more in detention, in a rare message said that she has been missing her family and life in Australia.

'Haven’t seen a tree in three years,’ says jailed journalist in China in rare message

A recent study conducted by the Rand Europe research institute has uncovered a concerning pattern of heightened activity at high-security detention facilities in Tibet.

Satellite data reveals activity spike at Tibet detention centres, suggest harsher imprisonments by China

A report by the United Nations monitoring mission in Ukraine released on Tuesday (June 27) said Russia has detained more than 800 civilians and executed 77 of them since the beginning of the Ukraine war, over a year ago.

Russia detained hundreds, executed 77 civilians since Ukraine war began: UN

Son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been imprisoned in Lebanon for more than seven years, went on a hunger strike on Saturday in protest of his detention without charge, according to his attorney.

Gaddafi's son goes on hunger strike to protest being held without trial by Lebanon

Chinese star banker and founder of China Renaissance, Bao Fan's detention has been extended for another three months beginning May 7. Bao was taken away by disciplinary and supervision officials on February 7 and detained.

Chinese star banker Bao Fan's detention extended by three months

A Romanian court upheld Andrew Tate's 30-day detention by authorities. The misogynist, his brother and 2 others will stay in jail while the police continue their investigation into his alleged crimes. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | Andrew Tate's 30-day detention upheld

Iran continues with its crackdown on protesters including celebrities who support the anti-government protests. Now a prominent chef Ebrahimi has been allegedly arrested for posting a recipe for Persian cutlets which the government views as a symbol of dissent.

Iran detains prominent chef Ebrahimi amid crackdown on protest

The prison term of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was extended by 18 months as diplomatic tensions deepened with the region’s left-leaning nations that stand against his removal.

Former Peru president Pedro Castillo's jail term extended by 18 months

A recently freed Japanese filmmaker, Toru Kubota, after spending four months in a Myanmar jail described his experience as “hell”. During a press conference, on Monday, he also said that he hoped that the Japanese government would take a “much stronger stance” towards the military government in Myanmar.

Japanese filmmaker describes Myanmar detention as ‘hell’; asks Tokyo for ‘stronger stance’ toward junta

Almost a decade after fleeing China, more than 50 Uighurs are languishing in Thai detention facilities, living in constant fear of being sent back.

The forgotten Uighurs locked up in Thailand face uncertain future

The Hong Kong government expresses ‘strong disapproval’ after UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) says it was ‘alarmed’ over four minors sentenced to detention under national security law.

Hong Kong hits back over UN human rights criticism after four minors sent to a correctional centre

Colombian cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez was briefly detained at Madrid airport during a baggage check, police sources told AFP on Friday, denying any link with drug trafficking.

Cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez detained during baggage check, police deny any link with drug trafficking

A leaked list has shown that more than 10,000 Uyghur Muslims have been detained or arrested by China. Researchers believe that more than one million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities have been held in secret network of detention centres and prisons.

Leaked database shows thousands of Uyghurs held in detention by China

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Brazil: Bolsonaro says medications made him tamper with tracking device, triggering detention

'Treated less than human': Irish man's ordeal in jail for overstaying US visit

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, Daughter Of Former Iranian President, Released From Detention

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, Daughter Of Former Iranian President, Released From Detention

Russian forces storm detention centre to rescue two guards

Bangladesh charges opposition leader with murder

Sophie Turner sues partner Joe Jonas over wrongful detention of daughters

Who are the Americans freed from Iranian detention? A look at their profiles

Pennsylvania: Police recapture 9 teens who escaped detention centre after riot

Imran Khan's detention extended, former PM remanded to jail

Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra shifted to hospital after spending one night in jail

'Haven’t seen a tree in three years,’ says jailed journalist in China in rare message

Satellite data reveals activity spike at Tibet detention centres, suggest harsher imprisonments by China

Russia detained hundreds, executed 77 civilians since Ukraine war began: UN

Gaddafi's son goes on hunger strike to protest being held without trial by Lebanon

Chinese star banker Bao Fan's detention extended by three months

WION Fineprint | Andrew Tate's 30-day detention upheld

Iran detains prominent chef Ebrahimi amid crackdown on protest

Former Peru president Pedro Castillo's jail term extended by 18 months

Japanese filmmaker describes Myanmar detention as ‘hell’; asks Tokyo for ‘stronger stance’ toward junta

The forgotten Uighurs locked up in Thailand face uncertain future

Hong Kong hits back over UN human rights criticism after four minors sent to a correctional centre

Cyclist Miguel Angel Lopez detained during baggage check, police deny any link with drug trafficking

Leaked database shows thousands of Uyghurs held in detention by China