June 2003
Abu Haidar Abdul-Munim Arrested on Charges of Corruption and Kidnapping in Iraq - 2003-06-30
Abu Haidar Abdul-Munim, appointed by the U.S. to oversee Najaf, was arrested by American forces on charges of corruption and kidnapping, alongside 61 of his…
Mexico Extradites Argentine Officer to Spain on Charges of Mass Murder
Mexico has extradited Richard Cavallo, a former Argentine officer, to Spain for charges related to mass murder during Argentina's military dictatorship. Cavallo has refused to…
A Former Argentine Officer to be Tried for Murder and Terrorism in Spain
Richard Cavallo, a former Argentine naval officer, is being tried in Spain for murder and terrorism linked to human rights abuses during Argentina's military dictatorship.…
Federal Prosecutors in the U.S. Say They Have Disrupted a Group of Terrorism Suspects - 2003-06-28
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have disrupted a group of eleven terrorism suspects, nine of whom are American, who were allegedly planning violent jihad against…
Seven Suspects Linked to a Terrorist Group Based in Pakistan Arrested in the U.S.
Seven men suspected of ties to the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in the U.S. during early morning raids. This group is known for…
Five Suspects Detained in Malawi Handed Over to U.S. Authorities - 2003-06-25
Five suspects linked to Al-Qaeda were arrested in Malawi and subsequently handed over to U.S. authorities, despite a prior court ruling against their expulsion. The…
Release of Two Imprisoned Journalists in Afghanistan - 2003-06-25
Two journalists in Afghanistan were released after international criticism, but they still face blasphemy charges. Hamid Karzai emphasized that press freedom does not allow for…
Israeli Army Arrests 150 Palestinian Activists - 2003-06-24
The Israeli army has arrested over 150 Palestinian activists in a security operation in the West Bank, including 130 in Hebron linked to Hamas. This…
Ukrainian Ship Crew Accused of Entering Greek Waters with Explosives - 2003-06-24
The Greek government has accused the crew of a Ukrainian ship of illegally entering its waters with a significant amount of explosives. The ship, which…
Members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Under Investigation by French Judiciary - 2003-06-22
Seventeen members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq were interrogated by French authorities for potential terrorism links. The group, which seeks to overthrow the Iranian regime, was…
An Inside Look: Interview with Ghasem Shoaleh Saadi - 2003-06-17
Engineer Mohammad Mohsen Sazgara and his son were arrested along with the editor of a banned newspaper for allegedly inciting student protests. Dr. Ghasem Shoaleh…
Behrooz Abbasi's Interview with Manoochehr Mohammadi on Recent Student Protests - 2003-06-14
Manoochehr and Akbar Mohammadi, leaders of the National Union of Students and Graduates of Iran, returned home after four years in prison and discussed recent…
Second Night of Protests in the Streets of Tehran - 2003-06-12
Thousands protested in Tehran for the second night against the clerical government, facing police resistance. The protests were sparked by an opposition announcement from a…
Morgan Tsvangirai, Leader of Zimbabwean Opposition, in Court
Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of Zimbabwe's opposition, faces treason charges in court, while authorities interrogate another opposition leader linked to recent protests. The protests aimed…
Delay in the Trial of Morgan Tsvangirai, Opposition Leader in Zimbabwe - 2003-06-07
Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader in Zimbabwe, faced a delay in his treason trial due to technical issues in court. He was arrested following protests…
Interrogation of a German National Suspected of Ties to Al-Qaeda in French Court - 2003-06-07
A German national is being interrogated in a French court for suspected involvement with Al-Qaeda, including ties to the September 11 attacks and a deadly…
Indictment Against Charles Taylor, President of Liberia, for Crimes Against Humanity - 2003-06-04
The Special Court for Sierra Leone has indicted Charles Taylor, the President of Liberia, for crimes against humanity related to the Sierra Leone civil war.…
Israel Begins Releasing Dozens of Palestinian Prisoners
Israel is initiating the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners ahead of talks with President Bush. The Israeli Ministry of Defense plans to free around…
The Main Architect of Last Year's Terrorist Attacks in Bali is on Trial
Imam Samudra, the main planner of the Bali terrorist attacks that killed 202 people, is on trial in Indonesia facing charges of conspiracy and execution…