May 2004
Turkish President Approves Reforms in the Country's Constitution - 2004-05-21
Turkish President Ahmed Necdet Sezer has approved constitutional reforms to enhance Turkey's EU accession prospects, including the abolition of state security courts and the death…
Nazi Baghlari's Report: Human Rights Groups Banned from Attending Torturer's Trial of Iraqi Prisoners - 2004-05-19
Human rights organizations were prohibited from attending the military trial of a soldier accused of torturing Iraqi prisoners. Concurrently, a special advisor to Kofi Annan…
A Chinese National Residing in the U.S. Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Illegal Entry and Espionage in China - 2004-05-14
Mr. Jianli, a Chinese national living in the U.S., was sentenced to five years in prison for illegally entering China and espionage. He aimed to…
Kuwait Calls for the Release of 12 Kuwaiti Citizens Detained at the US Guantanamo Bay Facility in Cuba
Kuwait is demanding the release of 12 of its citizens detained at Guantanamo Bay, asserting they face no charges. A Kuwaiti delegation is set to…
The White House and Pentagon Under Pressure for Extensive Investigations into Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners - 2004-05-04
The White House and Pentagon face mounting pressure to investigate the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, particularly following the release of disturbing photographs from Abu Ghraib…