December 2002
Charles de Gaulle Airport Employee Arrested with 2 Assault Rifles and Explosives
A Charles de Gaulle Airport employee was arrested for carrying two assault rifles and explosives, raising suspicions of a potential terrorist plot. Abd al-Razzaq Basghir,…
Trial for Publishing Survey Results
Behrooz Gharanpayeh, an Iranian polling expert, is on trial for publishing survey results that suggest a majority of Iranians support dialogue with the U.S. He…
Group Arrested on Terrorism Charges in Paris - 2002-12-30
A group has been arrested by French police in eastern Paris on terrorism charges. The incident is reported by Mohammad Reza Shahid from Voice of…
One of the Pakistani extremists accused of involvement in the attack on American diplomats appeared today in Karachi's anti-terrorism court - 2002-12-28
Asif Zahir, a Pakistani extremist, appeared in court accused of involvement in an attack on American diplomats and confessed to another deadly attack on French…
An Iranian Accused of Espionage in Azerbaijan
An Iranian and an Azerbaijani citizen have been accused of espionage for Iran, with charges including treason and illegal border crossing. The case has been…
Russian Supreme Court Refuses to Release Igor Sutyagin
The Russian Supreme Court has upheld the detention of Igor Sutyagin, a researcher accused of espionage for the U.S. He was arrested in 1999 for…
A Chinese National Residing in the U.S. Arrested on Charges of Espionage and Terrorist Activities in China - 2002-12-20
A Chinese democracy activist living in the U.S., Wang Bingzhang, has been arrested in China on espionage and terrorism charges. He allegedly sold state secrets…
Leader of an Islamic militant group in the U.S. officially charged
Mousa Abu Marzook, a leader of Hamas, along with his wife and five employees, have been charged in the U.S. for financing terrorism. They are…
Three Arrested in Texas for Funding Terrorists
Three men in Texas have been arrested for allegedly funding Hamas, a radical terrorist group. The arrests were made by federal agents, and a press…
Albright said some responsibility for these atrocities lies with Ms. Plavsic - 2002-12-17
Madeleine Albright testified at the UN war crimes tribunal regarding Biljana Plavsic's role in the atrocities during the Bosnian War. While acknowledging some responsibility on…
Jordanian Police Arrest Libyan and Jordanian on Charges of Killing American Diplomat
Jordanian police have arrested a Libyan and a Jordanian for the murder of American diplomat Lawrence Foley. The incident has raised concerns among Americans in…
South Korean Protests Against the U.S. - 2002-12-14
Thousands of South Koreans protested in Seoul against the U.S. following the deaths of two teenagers caused by American soldiers. The protests called for a…
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Lights Congressional Christmas Tree - 2002-12-13
On December 13, 2002, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives lit the Congressional Christmas tree, marking a festive occasion in Washington. Laura Bush,…
Trial of Three Public Opinion Experts in Tehran - 2002-12-03
Three Iranian public opinion experts are on trial in Tehran for espionage and publishing false surveys, with their findings suggesting a desire among Iranians for…
Reconsideration of the Trial of an American-Egyptian Academic
Egypt's highest court has ordered a retrial for Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim, an American-Egyptian academic convicted of damaging Egypt's reputation and receiving unauthorized foreign funds.…
Hashim Aghajari's Lawyer Appeals Islamic Court Ruling Today
Hashim Aghajari's lawyer has filed an appeal against the death sentence imposed by an Islamic court for criticizing the regime. The case has sparked significant…
Trial of Four Individuals in the Netherlands for Involvement in a Terrorist Group
Four men are on trial in the Netherlands for allegedly plotting attacks against American targets in Europe shortly after 9/11. The group is believed to…