Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns
Thousands have protested across Turkiye against the arrests of journalists and restrictions on independent media. Authorities have jailed reporters, seized control of opposition broadcaster Halk TV and blocked news websites. The government denies targeting journalists for their work.
Political rivals lead crowd starting from city’s market square where attack unfolded while mourners stop at memorial for six people killed Tens of thousands of people joined a silent march in Kraków on Monday evening, led by Poland’s president and prime minister, in tribute to the victims of a mass shooting that shocked the country over the weekend. They set off from the city’s historic market square, where the attack unfolded on Saturday afternoon.
Operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to Central Police Station said they have arrested eight suspects for allegedly vandalising streetlights in Abuja. Adeh alleged that the preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of a criminal gang that specialises in the vandalism and theft of public and private infrastructure across the Central Business District, Maitama, Wuse, Garki, and Asokoro districts of the FCT.
The ruling means prosecutors can pursue the case, meaning they could reduce charges in a potential second trial or dismiss them altogether.
Police say two persons arrived on motorcycles and beat up Subba Rao at Peddapavani road as he was returning home and left the spot after the latter lost consciousness
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested six suspected phone thieves accused of stealing mobile phones from participants at the presidential campaign flag-off of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, in the state. The suspects were identified as Muhammad Rabiu, 20; Ibrahim Abubakar, 25; Hamza Usman, 18; Abba Bala, 20; Auwal Muhammad, 23; and Inusa Adamu, 20.
A WA Police officer wore an explicit label on his uniform while on official duties and in the presence of other officers, body-worn camera footage obtained by the ABC shows.