April 2002
Voluntary Surrender of Former Chief of Staff of the Yugoslav Army
General Dragoljub Ojdanić has surrendered to the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague over his involvement in the Kosovo War. This is significant as…
Two Muslim Separatists Charged in the Philippines - 2002-04-23
Philippine police have charged two Muslim separatists in connection with deadly bombings in General Santos City. The suspects allegedly learned bomb-making techniques from extremists in…
Those Accused of War Crimes Must Surrender
The Yugoslav government has set a deadline for 23 war crime suspects, including Radovan Karadžić and Ratko Mladić, to surrender. Failure to comply will result…
Surrender of Yugoslav Defendants to the Hague Court - April 11, 2002
The Yugoslav Parliament has approved a law to surrender individuals indicted for war crimes to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. This move comes…
Release of Habibollah Payman - 2002-04-11
Habibollah Payman, a political dissident in Iran, has been released on bail after a year in prison for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the Islamic regime.…
Yugoslavia, War Crimes - April 10, 2002
The Yugoslav Parliament is expected to approve a bill to extradite war crime suspects to the Hague Tribunal. This move follows the U.S. Congress halting…
Indictment for Assisting a Terrorist Organization - 2002-04-09
An indictment has been filed against four individuals for aiding a terrorist organization in Egypt, including attorney Lynne Stewart, who represented Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, linked…
The Trial of Akbar Tandjung is Ongoing in Jakarta
Akbar Tandjung, the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, is on trial for corruption in Jakarta. The court has ruled that the indictment against…
UN Court Begins Proceedings for War Crimes in Rwanda - 2002-04-02
The UN court has started the trial of Colonel Bagosora and three senior Rwandan officers for their roles in the 1994 genocide. They are accused…
Four Relatives of Former Burmese Dictator to Be Tried
Four relatives of former Burmese dictator Ne Win are set to be tried for treason related to a conspiracy against the military government. The individuals…