March 2002
Violence in the Middle East Will Not Hinder U.S. Efforts to Establish Peace - 2002-03-31
President Bush asserts that ongoing violence in the Middle East will not impede U.S. peace efforts. Arab leaders, however, refuse to engage in peace discussions…
Palestinian Delegation Protests Against Lebanese Government
The Palestinian delegation protested and left the Arab League summit in Beirut after the Lebanese government blocked Yasser Arafat's speech. This incident occurred during a…
Release of Hashmatollah Tabarzadi - 2002-03-28
Hashmatollah Tabarzadi, a prominent reformist leader, has been released from prison after 70 days in solitary confinement, facing health issues due to mistreatment. His repeated…
Venezuela Officially Protests Against Colombia - 2002-03-28
Venezuela has lodged an official protest against Colombia over claims that FARC guerrillas are launching attacks from Venezuelan territory. This dispute arises amid escalating tensions…
Political Asylum for Vietnamese in America - 2002-03-27
The U.S. is offering political asylum to around 1,000 Vietnamese refugees who fled to Cambodia due to government repression. The Vietnamese hill tribes sought asylum…
Cancellation of Stoning Sentence for a Woman
A Sharia court in Nigeria has annulled the stoning sentence of Safiye Hosseini, convicted of adultery under a law that was not in effect at…
Protests in Baku - 2002-03-24
On March 24, 2002, protests erupted in Baku against President Heydar Aliyev, with demonstrators demanding his resignation and democratic elections. The protests involved about 1,500…
Protests in the Streets of Rome - March 23, 2002
Hundreds of thousands protested in Rome against labor law reforms proposed by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, which would make it easier for employers to fire…
Japan Protests U.S. Decision - 2002-03-21
Japan has lodged a formal complaint with the WTO against the U.S. for imposing heavy tariffs on steel imports. This decision, made by President Bush…
Demonstrations in Jordan in Support of Palestine - 2002-03-17
Thousands of demonstrators in Jordan rallied in Amman to show support for Palestinians and demand the government cut ties with Israel. The protests included calls…
Leader of Pakistan's Islamic Party Released
Qazi Hussain Ahmad, leader of Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami party, has been released on bail after four months in detention for organizing protests against U.S. military actions…