Thursday, April 26, 2012

CHARLES TAYLOR GUILTY - FACES LIFE IN JAIL

26 April 2012


STAR CHAMBER IN THE HAGUE, FINDS WAR CRIMINAL

CHARLES TAYLOR GUILTY for guilty of aiding Sierra Leone war crimes. TAYLOR WILL BE SENTENCED ON 30 MAY 2012

Read all about it!! CLICK LINKS









GUILTY VERDICT



Mark Doyle
BBC News, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leonean traditional chiefs, legal experts and victims of the war here breathed a sigh of relief when the guilty verdict was read out.

They filed out of the courtroom in Freetown where they had been watching the verdict by video link with quiet satisfaction written on their faces.

Jusu Jarkar, whose arms were hacked off by rebels during the war, said: "This is a happy day. I have not been able to do many things because my arms were cut off, but today I am happy."

"Tomorrow I will be happy too", Mr Jarkar added, "because it is Sierra Leone independence day".

Brima Sheriff of Amnesty International said the sentence would serve as a deterrent. Asked whether this was "victor's justice", Mr Sheriff said: "No, this was a fair trial. The defence as well as the prosecution put their case."

                                           



                                                                           Courtenay Griffiths QC . Charler Taylor's Lawyer


    "I don't accept this was a fair trial..." Griffiths claims Prosecution bribed witnesses.....

Listen to interview



The VERDICT as it enfolds- taylor will be sentenced on 30th MAY 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17852257



"There will be NO cease fire"  Taylor 1991


Taylor-2000 interview BBc Ronin White-- " Diamonds cannot be controlled""   ...  " There is a price for freedom..."



 Robin White meets Charles Taylor in 2000. Thanks to BBC report.  CLICK LINK below.

Awful sences



FODAY SANKOH AND HIS VIOLENCE DAYS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=merqFueI-_o#t=56s

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

CHARLES TAYLOR TRIAL- JUDGEMENT DAY 26 APRIL 2012

http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2012/04/19/resource-documents-in-advance-of-taylor-judgment/

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice

                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Source:                                                                                                                 Defence Lawyer
Open Society Justice Initiative                                                                 Courtenay Griffiths QC
                                                                                                                                                                    

Briefing:

The Trial of Charles Taylor            

  
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                     "The morality of Charles Taylor is none of my business. "That's between him and his God, whichever God he chooses to worship. My job is to present his case in court. I'm certainly not going to be making moral judgements about any of my clients .." (Courtenay Griffiths QC )     

                                    
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On Thursday, April 26, the Special Court for Sierra Leone will release its judgment in the case against Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president, following a trial in The Hague lasting three-and-a-half years.
Taylor is facing 11 charges arising from war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, allegedly committed from November 30, 1996 to January 18, 2002 during the course of Sierra Leone’s civil war.
This briefing paper summarizes the main legal issues and events in the case, including testimony from key witnesses. The text includes hyperlinks to relevant portions of the Open Society Justice Initiative’s trial monitoring website, www.charlestaylortrial.org, which has provided detailed, often daily reporting on proceedings in the court at The Hague, as well a forum for debate.
Once the verdict comes out, the Justice Initiative will also be working with local human rights organizations in Sierra Leone and Liberia to bring independent reporting and analysis of the judgment from The Hague to the those most affected by what happened.

For more details on the impact of the court in Sierra Leone, please see our recent report
Legacy: Completing the Work of the The Special Court for Sierra Leone.     "

Date:


November 1, 2011
Source:
Open Society Justice Initiative
The Special Court for Sierra Leone will be the first post-Cold War international tribunal to conclude its mandate. Yet enormous work remains to be done before the court closes, and the legacy of the Special Court may be undermined if pressing issues are not addressed. This report highlights seven key areas that require urgent national and international attention to safeguard the court’s legacy and secure justice for the people of Sierra Leone. ...."



 CLICK AND READ ABOUT CASE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11059821








http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/12/AR2010081206853.html

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