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Belarusian security forces have detained relatives of political prisoners in a series of nationwide raids, with human rights activists linking the crackdown to pre-election intimidation.

The Belarusian Investigative Committee has announced that it has opened criminal proceedings against 45 people it accuses of attempting to seize power or belonging to an extremist formation.

The University of Warsaw is working with the foreign ministry, Polish and foreign consular services, and other institutions to free a study group held in Nigeria on rioting charges which they deny.

Seven Polish citizens detained on Monday by authorities in Nigeria are students of Oriental Studies from the University of Warsaw along with one of their lecturers, the college has confirmed.

Poland’s prime minister says three more people have been arrested on suspicion of carrying out acts of sabotage on behalf of the Russian security services.

Three Germans have been arrested on suspicion of working with the Chinese secret service in handing over technology that could be used for military purposes, potentially helping to strengthen China’s navy, German officials have said.

The head of the Paris police reported on Monday that nine people were arrested after a police station in the Paris suburb of La Courneuve was attacked late on Sunday evening, following clashes between youths and police forces.