January 2003
Italian Police Detain 28 Pakistanis on Charges of Membership in a Terrorist Group - 2003-01-31
Italian police arrested 28 Pakistanis in Naples for allegedly being part of a group planning terrorist attacks. The operation uncovered explosives and detailed maps of…
British Officials Charge Man with Conspiracy to Produce Chemical Weapons - 2003-01-31
British authorities have charged Kamal Bourgas with conspiracy to produce chemical weapons and possession of terrorist-related documents. He is already implicated in the murder of…
Richard Reid's Sentencing to Be Announced Today - 2003-01-30
Richard Reid, a British citizen, is facing sentencing today for attempting to blow up an American passenger plane. He pleaded guilty to all charges and…
Charges Officially Announced Today Against Asif Zahir and Mohammad Bashar - 2003-01-25
Two Islamic militants, Asif Zahir and Mohammad Bashar, have been formally charged in connection with a suicide bombing that killed eleven French engineers in Pakistan.…
Former President of Serbia Detained in The Hague
Milan Milutinovic, the former President of Serbia, has been detained in The Hague on charges of war crimes from the Kosovo conflict. He voluntarily surrendered…
Spiritual Leader of Terrorist Group Jamaah Islamiyah Responsible for Bombings - 2003-01-21
Indonesian police have recommended charging cleric Abu Bakar Bashir with treason related to deadly bombings in 2000 and a conspiracy to assassinate the president. Bashir…
Milan Milutinović, Former President of Serbia, to Go to The Hague
Milan Milutinović, the former President of Serbia, is set to attend a UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. He faces charges from the late…
British Anti-Terrorism Police Arrest Seven During Raid on Mosque in London - 2003-01-20
British anti-terrorism police arrested seven people during a raid on a mosque in London, linked to a recent ricin discovery. The mosque is associated with…
Ayatollah Mohammad Sajjadi, Judge of Iran's Supreme Court, Says Hashem Aghajari's Death Sentence Should Be Revoked - 2003-01-20
Ayatollah Mohammad Sajjadi has called for the revocation of Hashem Aghajari's death sentence, arguing it is unjustified. Aghajari was convicted for suggesting that Muslims should…
Continued Presence of Al-Qaeda-Linked Terrorists in Britain - 2003-01-19
British police have reported the ongoing presence of Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in the UK, with recent arrests of North African men suspected of terrorism. This highlights…
Retired U.S. Officer Charged with Espionage Likely Facing Death Penalty
Brian Regan, a retired U.S. Air Force officer, is facing charges of espionage for allegedly trying to sell military secrets to foreign nations. His trial…
British Police Arrest 6 More on Terrorism Charges - 2003-01-14
British police have arrested 6 additional individuals on terrorism charges, following a previous arrest of 7 suspects related to the discovery of ricin in North…
Following the Discovery of Lethal Poison in an Apartment, British Police Charge 4 Individuals with Terrorism
British police have charged four North African men with terrorism after discovering ricin in a North London apartment. The suspects are accused of planning to…
Iranian Clerics Call for Strike in Protest Against 'Hayat-e No' Newspaper
Iranian clerics are protesting the publication of a cartoon in 'Hayat-e No' newspaper, which they claim insults Ayatollah Khomeini. The newspaper has apologized and will…
Haadi Khamenei's Explanations in Parliament Regarding the Offensive Cartoon - 2003-01-12
Haadi Khamenei defended a controversial cartoon in parliament, claiming it was not meant to insult Ayatollah Khomeini. The incident has led to the suspension of…
French Police: Relatives of Baggage Handler at Paris Airport Apparently Set Him Up
Abdelrazak Bessakir, a baggage handler at Paris airport, was arrested on terrorism charges but is set to be released as police believe his relatives framed…
FBI Officials: 'Deception' at Play
FBI officials have determined that an informant fabricated a story about five illegal immigrants linked to terrorism to escape prosecution for passport fraud. The informant,…
Cambodian Prime Minister: Remaining Leaders of the Khmer Rouge Must Be Tried
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for the trial of remaining Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide committed in the late 1970s. This is part…
Jordanian Court Upholds Death Sentence for Raed Hijazi
A Jordanian court has confirmed the death sentence for Raed Hijazi, who was convicted of plotting attacks against American and Israeli targets. This ruling follows…
New traces of explosives discovered in a special box at the airport belonging to Abd al-Razzaq Basaghir - 2003-01-03
New traces of explosives were found in a box at Charles de Gaulle Airport linked to Abd al-Razzaq Basaghir, who was arrested for weapon possession.…
Arrest of a Dissident on Charges of Sabotage and Attempting to Overthrow the Government in China - 2003-01-03
Zhao Changqing, a Chinese dissident, was arrested for allegedly sabotaging the government and attempting to incite political reform. His arrest follows the publication of an…
Ongoing Investigation into Terrorism Suspect in France - 2003-01-02
French police have arrested Abd al-Razzaq al-Balsaghir, a porter suspected of terrorism, after explosives were found in his car and a safe deposit box. This…
An Airport Employee in France Arrested for Carrying a Machine Gun and Explosives
An airport baggage handler in France was arrested for possessing a machine gun and explosives. Abderrazak Bessakir is facing potential terrorism charges, with a witness's…
Decision on the Case of Airport Baggage Staff Arrested with a Weapon
French authorities are deciding whether to formally interrogate Abdulrazak Behsheghir, a 27-year-old airport baggage worker arrested with a weapon in his car. Despite the serious…