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Liberia ex-president Taylor takes stand denying war crimes allegations
July 14, 2009

[JURIST] Former Liberian president Charles Taylor [case materials; JURIST news archive] on Tuesday denied war crimes allegations [recorded video] while testifying for the first time at his trial in the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) [official website]. Taylor faces 11 counts [indictment, PDF]....... [more]

Liberia ex-president Taylor begins defense against war crimes charges
July 13, 2009

[JURIST] Former Liberian president Charles Taylor [JURIST news archive] began his defense [case materials] Monday against war crimes charges [indictment, PDF] that include 11 counts of crimes against humanity, violations of the Geneva Conventions, and other violations of international humanitarian l....... [more]

Taylor trial at Sierra Leone war crimes court could take 4 years: prosecution
July 7, 2009

[JURIST] The prosecution warned the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) [official website; JURIST news archive] Monday that the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor [case materials; JURIST news archive] at The Hague could take four years to complete due to the extensive list of defens....... [more]

Liberia truth commission recommends 30-year ban on president holding office
July 6, 2009

[JURIST] Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf [BBC profile] should be subject to public sanctions, including a 30-year ban on holding public office, for her role in supporting the country's 1997-2003 civil wars, according to the final report [text, PDF] released Monday by the Truth and Reconcili....... [more]

Liberia truth commission urges war crimes prosecutions in special court
July 3, 2009

[JURIST] Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) [official website] urged Thursday that several one-time military and political leaders be prosecuted in a special Liberian court for war crimes. Those named include ex-president Charles Taylor [BBC profile; JURIST news archive], now on tri....... [more]

Liberia truth commission delegates recommend war crimes tribunal
May 26, 2009

[JURIST] Delegates to Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) [official website] have recommended that a war crimes court be established to try individuals accused of committing atrocities during the country's 1989-2003 civil war. Thirteen representatives from each of Liberia's 15 counti....... [more]

Sierra Leone war crimes court denies Taylor motion to acquit
May 4, 2009

[JURIST] Judges for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) [official website; JURIST news archive] on Monday rejected [press release, PDF] a motion for acquittal of all charges filed by lawyers for former Liberian president Charles Taylor [case materials; JURIST news archive]. The Rule 98 motion....... [more]

Liberia court acquits former interim president of embezzlement charges
May 1, 2009

[JURIST] The Criminal Court in Liberia [JURIST news archive] on Friday acquitted former interim president Gyude Bryant [BBC profile] of embezzlement charges. The former leader was charged [JURIST report] with the embezzlement of $1.4 million during his interim presidency, which lasted from October 2....... [more]

Liberia ex-president Taylor seeks acquittal in war crimes case
April 6, 2009

[JURIST] Defense lawyers for former Liberian president Charles Taylor [case materials; JURIST news archive] on Monday filed [press release] a Rule 98 motion for acquittal [materials] following the close of the prosecution's case at the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) [official website; JURIST....... [more]

Liberia ex-president may go free due to budget constraints on war crimes court
February 25, 2009

[JURIST] Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) [official website; JURIST news archive] prosecutor Stephen Rapp [official profile] has told Reuters that lack of court funds due to the global economic downturn may require the release of former Liberian President Charles Taylor [case materials; JURIST....... [more]

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