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Police arrest dozens after protests on US campuses

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Police arrest dozens after protests on US campuses

Police arrested at least 25 pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Virginia and cleared an encampment as tensions flared on campus. The protesters were violating university policies by setting up tents and using amplified sound. The protests are part of a larger movement across U.S. campuses calling for an end to the Gaza war and divestment from companies supporting Israel. Other campuses, like the University of Michigan, saw peaceful disruptions at graduation ceremonies by pro-Palestinian protesters. Many schools have called in police to quell protests, resulting in over 2,000 arrests nationwide. The protests have become a political flashpoint in a divisive U.S. election year.

Four remanded in Limassol for suspected drug trafficking

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Four remanded in Limassol for suspected drug trafficking

Four people in Limassol were remanded for seven days on suspicion of drug trafficking. The suspects included three men aged 21, 19, and 22, as well as a 20-year-old woman.

Two men arrested for drugs in Nicosia

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Two men arrested for drugs in Nicosia

Two men, aged 22 and 62, were arrested in Nicosia for drug possession. The 22-year-old was found with 10 grams of cocaine in his car and 8 grams of cannabis, while a search of his residence revealed 90 grams of cocaine and 60 grams of cannabis. The 62-year-old was found with a half-smoked cigarette containing cannabis and a crusher with traces of cannabis.

Man steals car at knifepoint in Limassol

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Man steals car at knifepoint in Limassol

Fact: A 30-year-old man was arrested for physically assaulting a 46-year-old woman in Limassol.

Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

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Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

Ten individuals arrested at a Limassol demonstration speak of an unprovoked police attack, horrible detention conditions, and abuse by the police. They were arrested following scuffles between protesters and police officers demanding a fair investigation into the death of Bangladeshi immigrant Anisur Rahman. Protestors and lawyers dispute the police’s account, describing the clash as an “unprovoked attack” and accusing the police of abuse.

Police expand investigation to Larnaca for attempted murder

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Police expand investigation to Larnaca for attempted murder

Police are searching for clues in Pervolia, Larnaca, related to the attempted gangland murder of Demetris Andronicou.

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building at Columbia University

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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building at Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian activists occupied a building at Columbia University, escalating a battle with administrators who have begun suspending students for refusing to dismantle tents set up on the New York campus. The activists entered Hamilton Hall, hung a banner reading “Hind’s Hall,” and blocked the doors with outdoor tables. The protesters stated the building was liberated in honor of Hind, a six-year-old Palestinian child, who was killed in Gaza by Israeli forces funded by Columbia University. Police arrived outside the school gates but did not enter the campus unless someone was injured. The university limited access to the campus to students residing in residential buildings and essential employees. The crackdown at Columbia occurred after negotiations failed to end the protest camp set up in opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Similar protests and arrests also took place at other universities across the U.S.