May 2002
Turkish Prime Minister Unwell
Bulent Ecevit, the Turkish Prime Minister, is currently unwell and unable to attend a crucial meeting. His health issues have sparked concerns about his potential…
Amnesty International Criticizes Detention of Foreigners in the U.S.
Amnesty International has criticized the indefinite detention of over 1,200 foreigners in the U.S. following the September 11 attacks, highlighting violations of fair trial standards…
Blatter Arrives in South Korea - 2002-05-23
Sepp Blatter arrived in South Korea a day before the 2002 World Cup, where a special election for FIFA president will take place. He faces…
Bertie Ahern on the Brink of Starting His Second Term as Prime Minister of Ireland - 2002-05-20
Bertie Ahern is set to begin his second term as Prime Minister of Ireland after his party, Fianna Fáil, won a significant number of parliamentary…
Mysterious Illness Among British Soldiers in Afghanistan - 2002-05-18
At least 40 British soldiers in Afghanistan have fallen ill due to a stronger variant of the winter vomiting virus. The illness, while contagious, is…
Trial of Those Accused of Killing American Journalist Daniel Pearl Resumes
The trial of four Muslim extremists accused of kidnapping and murdering journalist Daniel Pearl has resumed in Pakistan. Ahmed Omar Sheikh, the main accused, initially…
Trial of Suspects in American Journalist's Murder Under Heavy Security Measures - 2002-05-13
The trial of four Muslim extremists accused of murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl is ongoing under heavy security in Hyderabad, Pakistan. A writing expert has…
Robert Hansen Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Espionage - 2002-05-10
Robert Hansen, a former FBI agent, was sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage after confessing to sending classified information to Moscow for 20 years. He…
Mohsen Mir-Damadi Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison
Mohsen Mir-Damadi, a reformist newspaper editor and member of parliament, was sentenced to 6 months in prison for spreading false information and propaganda against the…
Pakistani Woman Raped and Sentenced to Death
A Pakistani woman, Zafaran Bibi, was raped and then sentenced to death for having illicit sexual relations due to a complaint by her father-in-law. Human…