March 2002
Death Penalty Sought for Zakaria Moussaoui - 2002-03-28
The U.S. is pursuing the death penalty for Zakaria Moussaoui, the only person charged in the September 11 attacks. Attorney General Ashcroft cites the severe…
Zimbabwe General Strike Was Not Successful - 2002-03-22
The general strike in Zimbabwe failed to gain traction amid ongoing tensions from a disputed election that saw Robert Mugabe remain in power. The strike…
Pakistan Indicts Four Islamic Militants
Pakistani authorities have indicted four Islamic militants, including Ahmed Saeed Omar Sheikh, for the kidnapping and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl. The trial is…
Summons of the Defeated Opposition Leader
Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader in Zimbabwe, has been summoned to court on charges of treason related to an alleged assassination plot against President Mugabe.…
A Senior U.S. Intelligence Analyst Admits to Being a Cuban Spy for 16 Years - 2002-03-20
Ana Belen Montes, a senior U.S. intelligence analyst, confessed to spying for Cuba for 16 years while working at the Department of Defense. She faces…
Prosecutors in the U.S. Seek Death Penalty for Zacarias Moussaoui - 2002-03-19
U.S. prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Zacarias Moussaoui, alleged to be the twentieth hijacker in the September 11 attacks. Attorney General John Ashcroft…
Burma's Military Government Claims to Have Interrogated Over One Hundred Individuals
The military government of Burma has interrogated over one hundred people related to a coup conspiracy involving former dictator Ne Win's family. Ne Win and…
Federal Grand Jury Indictment for Suspect in Daniel Pearl's Murder - 2002-03-15
A federal grand jury in New Jersey has indicted Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh for the kidnapping and murder of journalist Daniel Pearl. This indictment highlights…
Vote Counting in Zimbabwe - 2002-03-13
Independent observers have condemned the recent presidential elections in Zimbabwe as fundamentally flawed, while election officials continue to count votes. The main contenders were current…
Vote Counting in Zimbabwe - 2002-03-12
Vote counting is underway in Zimbabwe's presidential election, with Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai as the main contenders. Welshman Ncube, a senior opposition figure, has…
Son-in-law and three grandsons of Ne Win arrested in Burma
Ne Win's son-in-law and three grandsons have been arrested in Burma amid allegations of a coup attempt against the government. The arrests are part of…
Coup in Burma - 2002-03-12
A failed coup attempt in Burma involved the son-in-law and grandsons of former dictator Ne Win, who planned to kidnap three top leaders to establish…