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Israeli police detains former Arab MKs for anti-war event

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Egypt arrests pro-Palestine activists after mass protests

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India police arrests Modi critic over 2018 tweet

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Iran arrests academic on security charges, 'foreign links'

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Lebanese activist Kinda el-Khatib accused of 'spying for Israel'

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