July 2003
Former Bosnian Serb Mayor Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Crimes Against Humanity
Milomir Stakic, a former Bosnian Serb mayor, was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity related to his role in establishing prisons during…
A Court in Kosovo Convicts Four Senior Members of an Albanian Guerrilla Group
A Kosovo court has convicted four former leaders of an Albanian guerrilla group for war crimes, including unlawful detention and torture. Rustem Mustafa received the…
Southeast Asia on Alert for Possible New Terrorist Attacks - 2003-07-16
Southeast Asia is on high alert after a bomb explosion in Indonesia and the escape of a convicted terrorist in the Philippines. Rahman al-Ghazi, a…
US and Turkey Express Regret Over Incident of Detention of 11 Turkish Soldiers
On July 4, American forces detained 11 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, accusing them of plotting an assassination, which Turkey denied. After two days of interrogation,…
July 14, Anniversary of the French Revolution - 2003-07-14
On July 14, France celebrated Bastille Day with a traditional military parade on the Champs-Élysées. President Jacques Chirac emphasized the need for France to adapt…
Interior Minister of Balochistan Province, Pakistan Resigns
Sanaullah Zehri, the Interior Minister of Balochistan, resigned after a deadly attack on a Shia mosque that killed over 50 people. He criticized the police…
Court Charges 8 Suspected Terrorists for Series of Bombings in Manila
A Philippine court has charged eight individuals, including key figures from Jemaah Islamiyah, for bombings that occurred in 2000, resulting in 22 deaths. The case…
Kofi Annan Welcomes Liberian President's Decision to Step Down
Kofi Annan has praised Liberian President Charles Taylor's decision to resign and accept asylum in Nigeria, marking a significant step towards peace in Liberia. However,…
Amnesty International Criticizes U.S. Plan to Begin Military Trials for Terrorists in Afghanistan - 2003-07-05
Amnesty International has condemned the U.S. for planning military trials for suspected terrorists in Afghanistan, calling it a violation of justice and human rights. Nearly…
Israel Released 33 Palestinian Prisoners on Thursday - 2003-07-04
Israel released 33 Palestinian prisoners, with more expected to follow. The release includes individuals detained during a recent raid in Hebron, and Prime Minister Ariel…
Maryam Rajavi to be Released on Bail
Maryam Rajavi, the wife of the PMOI leader, has been ordered to be released on bail by a French appeals court after being arrested for…
Algerian Officials Release Two Leaders of the Dissolved Islamic Salvation Front
Algerian authorities have released Abbassi Madani and Ali Belhadj, leaders of the Islamic Salvation Front, after they served 12 years in prison for security-related charges.…
Arrest of U.S. Appointee for the City of Najaf - 2003-07-01
U.S. forces arrested Abu Haidar Abdul-Mun'im, the appointed official for Najaf, along with 61 associates, on charges of kidnapping and corruption following local protests against…