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
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GUILTY VERDICT
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
"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
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