October 2002
Federal Grand Jury in New York Indicts Six American Citizens
A federal grand jury in New York has indicted six American citizens of Yemeni descent for allegedly forming a terrorist cell linked to Al-Qaeda. They…
Interview with Hassan Zare' Zadeh Ardeshir on the Conviction of Omid Abbas Gholi Nejad - 2002-10-20
Hassan Zare' Zadeh Ardeshir discusses the arrest and conditions of members of the United Student Front, particularly focusing on the conviction of Omid Abbas Gholi…
Kofi Annan Begins Trip to Central Asian Countries with Visit to Kazakhstan - 2002-10-18
Kofi Annan visited Kazakhstan as part of his trip to Central Asia, meeting with President Nursultan Nazarbayev and commending the country's economic advancements since independence.…
Interview with Nasser Zarafshan's Lawyer by Setareh Derakhshesh - 2002-10-17
Setareh Derakhshesh interviews Mohammad Ali Jadari Foroughi regarding Dr. Nasser Zarafshan's case. Zarafshan is a lawyer imprisoned for his defense of victims of political murders…
Los Angeles Report: Interview with Ms. Mehrnoush Mazarei - 2002-10-14
The article features an interview with Ms. Mehrnoush Mazarei, who has been involved in publishing the Forough magazine in Los Angeles for several years. This…
Leaders of 4 Central Asian Countries Call for Prevention of Aral Sea Drying
Leaders from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have called for international efforts to address the environmental crisis of the Aral Sea. They plan to establish…
Gohar Kheirandish Kissed the Forehead of a Young Director and a Culture Ministry Official Was Arrested
Gohar Kheirandish kissed the forehead of young director Ali Zamani during a film festival, leading to the arrest of a Culture Ministry official for not…