Arrests

Turkey Escalates Crackdown: Arrests of Istanbul Mayor’s Lawyer and Journalists Deepen Unrest

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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey has escalated its actions against anti-government demonstrators recently, detaining the attorney of the imprisoned Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, and increasing actions against journalists. The arrest of Imamoglu on March 16 has spurred the largest public dissent Turkey has seen in over a decade, prompting a chilling effect among protestors who persist in demonstrations amidst heightened repression. Imamoglu, who is widely regarded as a significant challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had his lawyer, Mehmet Pehlivan, taken into custody under dubious charges, which opposition sources claim are related to accusations of … Read more

Turkey Arrests Attorney of Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor, Opposition Party Reports

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Istanbul, Turkey – In a recent move that has stirred controversy, Turkish authorities have detained a lawyer representing the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, as reported by the country’s main opposition party. The lawyer’s arrest marks the latest development in a series of legal challenges facing Ekrem Imamoglu, the city’s incumbent mayor and a prominent figure in Turkish politics. Imamoglu, who is affiliated with the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has been a significant political figure since defeating a candidate from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in the 2019 mayoral election. His victory was seen … Read more

NY Legal Groups Unite Against ICE Courthouse Arrests, Cite State Laws for Protection

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New York, N.Y. — In response to heightened federal deportation activities, a consortium of about a dozen legal associations, led by the New York County Lawyers’ Association, has reiterated the protections afforded under state law to those attending court proceedings. Since the onset of 2023, New York’s Unified Court System has witnessed two detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on its premises. The collective, which includes prominent groups such as the Asian American Bar Association of New York and the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s New York chapter, issued a joint declaration on Friday. They … Read more

Two Charged in Fatal Robbery at Bend Motel; Arrests Linked to January Homicide

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BEND, Ore. – Authorities in Bend have charged two individuals with second-degree murder following the discovery of a man’s body at a local motel early last month. Officials identified the deceased as Robert Lewis Treher, 34, who was found at the Holiday Motel on SE 3rd Street on January 3. Jessica Mae Sanders, 30, from Clearlake, California, and Jason Newton Loun, 38, from Redmond, face charges not only for the murder but also for first-degree robbery, unlawful weapon use, and third-degree theft, as per the details shared by Bend Police. Further investigations revealed that Sanders, … Read more