Special Court for Sierra Leone Today the Trial Chamber sentenced Mr. Taylor to 50 years in prison. The sentence follows Mr. Taylor’s conviction of eleven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Brenda J. Hollis said “we appreciate that the Trial Chamber appropriately highlighted the…
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Charles Taylor Conviction Illustrates Hypocrisy in the Application of International Law
Editor’s Note: For those who would like to review the entire Taylor trial documents, Ms. Evelyne Schmid from the Bangor University in Wales has converted the 2,499 page non-searchable PDF into a searchable text file. Alexandra Valiente Charles Taylor Convicted in Special Tribunal in The Hague Abayomi Azikiwe Libya 360° Former Liberian leader’s trial illustrate…
The Message of the Charles Taylor Conviction: “Don’t Cross Us”
Editor’s Note: For those who would like to review the entire Taylor trial documents, Ms. Evelyne Schmid from the Bangor University in Wales has converted the 2,499 page non-searchable PDF into a searchable text file. Alexandra Valiente “…this case directly raises the question of whether the judicial process can be fashioned into a political tool…
The Charles Taylor Conviction an Imperialist Victory
Editor’s Note: For those who would like to review the entire Taylor trial documents, Ms. Evelyne Schmid from the Bangor University in Wales has converted the 2,499 page non-searchable PDF into a searchable text file. Alexandra Valiente Liberian President Charles Taylor’s Conviction: Holiday Sacrifice Alexander Mezyaev On April 26 the Special Court for Sierra Leone…