January 2004
Man Arrested on Terrorism Training Charges in Yemen
Jabir al-Baneh, a suspect in a terrorism training case, has been arrested in Yemen. He is linked to a group of men from Lackawanna, New…
A South Korean Politician Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Bribery
A prominent South Korean politician was sentenced to 5 years in prison for taking a $17 million bribe to help a company establish a casino…
Over a Thousand Schools Closed in Southern Thailand
Over a thousand schools in southern Thailand have been closed due to escalating violence between Muslims and Buddhists, resulting in multiple deaths including that of…
Deputy of the Islamic Party of Tajikistan Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
Shamsuddin Shamsuddinov, deputy of the Islamic Party of Tajikistan, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for organizing an armed gang and other charges.…
Zimbabwe Police Arrests Journalist
Zimbabwe police arrested journalist Aiden Weteral and two others for allegedly insulting President Mugabe after they reported on his misuse of a passenger plane for…
Three American Soldiers Discharged for Abusing Iraqi Prisoners of War - 2004-01-05
Three American soldiers have been discharged for abusing Iraqi prisoners at Camp Bucca during the Iraq War. They were found guilty of physical abuse and…
Leader of the Islamic extremist group Ansar al-Islam to remain in custody until Monday - 2004-01-03
The leader of Ansar al-Islam, Mullah Kareh Kar, has been ordered to remain in custody by a Norwegian court due to alleged connections with a…