April 2004
A Militant Arrested in Connection with the Explosion of an American Warship in Yemen - 2004-04-22
A militant linked to the 2000 explosion of the USS Cole in Yemen has been arrested. He is suspected of being part of al-Qaeda and…
Award for 'Free Writing' Given to Nasser Zarafshan by the American PEN Association
The American PEN Association is awarding Dr. Nasser Zarafshan, an imprisoned Iranian lawyer, with its Free Writing Award for his defense of freedom of expression.…
Three Czech Hostages Abducted in Iraq on Sunday Have Been Released - 2004-04-16
Three Czech journalists kidnapped in Iraq have been released and are safe at their embassy. A Chinese national was also freed recently, while Japanese hostages…
Opposition in Armenia Calls for Robert Kocharian's Resignation
Opposition leaders in Armenia are demanding the resignation of President Robert Kocharian, citing electoral fraud in his re-election. Police clashed with protesters in Yerevan, resulting…
Clashes Between Armenian Police and Protesters - 2004-04-13
Clashes erupted in Yerevan between Armenian police and protesters opposing President Robert Kocharian. The protests, fueled by allegations of election fraud, have led to injuries…
Meeting of the Turkish President with Ilham Aliyev - 2004-04-13
Turkish President Ahmed Necdet Sezer met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. They expressed a…
Thousands Protest Against Government in Armenia on Second Day of Demonstrations
Thousands of Armenians protested in Yerevan against President Robert Kocharian, demanding his resignation over alleged electoral fraud. The opposition claims the presidential elections were marred…