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France urges U.S. to free 86-year-old widow held by ICE
world1 month ago

France urges U.S. to free 86-year-old widow held by ICE

France is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release Marie-Therese Ross, an 86-year-old widow of a U.S. Army veteran, who was detained by ICE in Alabama after overstaying a 90-day visa and is now held in Louisiana. The French Consul General says Paris is fully mobilized, has visited her in detention, and is coordinating with her family and officials to secure her release and ensure access to food and healthcare while DHS reviews her status.

via NBC News|
#consulate#france#ice
international-news2 years ago

"Man Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up Iran Consulate in Paris"

French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at Iran's consulate in Paris, after he was seen entering the building with what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest. The man later left the consulate and was found not to be carrying any explosives. It remains unclear whether the incident is connected to current tensions between Iran and Israel.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#arrest#consulate#international-news
"Arrest Made in Paris After Threat to Iranian Consulate"
international-news2 years ago

"Arrest Made in Paris After Threat to Iranian Consulate"

A man was arrested in Paris after threatening to blow himself up at Iran's consulate, but was found not to be carrying any explosives. The man had entered the consulate carrying what appeared to be a grenade and explosive vest, but was later found to have replica grenades. It was unclear whether the incident was linked to current tensions between Iran and Israel. The U.S. embassy in Paris advised Americans to avoid the area, following similar recommendations by French police.

via Reuters|
#arrest#consulate#international-news
Gunman injures woman at Swedish consulate in Turkey's Izmir
international-relations2 years ago

Gunman injures woman at Swedish consulate in Turkey's Izmir

A Turkish staff member at Sweden's honorary consulate in Izmir, Turkey, was seriously wounded in an armed attack by a "mentally disabled" person. The incident, believed to be linked to a dispute about the visa application process, occurred outside the consulate. The wounded woman is in critical condition, and Turkish authorities have detained the assailant and launched an investigation. The Swedish foreign ministry has not commented on the incident or the security measures being taken.

via Al Jazeera English|
#consulate#international-relations#investigation
Russia and Finland Engage in Diplomatic Expulsions and Consulate Closures
international-relations2 years ago

Russia and Finland Engage in Diplomatic Expulsions and Consulate Closures

Russia has closed the Finnish consulate in St. Petersburg, escalating tensions between the two countries. This move comes as a response to Finland's expulsion of a Russian diplomat over espionage allegations. The closure of the consulate is seen as a further strain on diplomatic relations between Russia and Finland, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#consulate#diplomatic-relations#finland