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Charles Taylor found guilty of aiding war crimes
26 Apr 2012 at 10:56hrs | Views
The former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor (64) has been found guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war, at his trial in The Hague.
After four years of hearings at the special court for Sierra Leone, the disgraced one-time guerrilla leader was found to have provided sustained support for rebels during their reign of terror in the neighbouring west African state.
He was also said to have participated in the planning of certain attacks, including the assault on Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
The judge said Taylor would be sentenced on 30 May after a hearing on 16 May.
Taylor is expected to serve his sentence in a British prison as the Dutch government only agreed to host the trial if any ensuing jail term was served in another country.
After four years of hearings at the special court for Sierra Leone, the disgraced one-time guerrilla leader was found to have provided sustained support for rebels during their reign of terror in the neighbouring west African state.
He was also said to have participated in the planning of certain attacks, including the assault on Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.
The judge said Taylor would be sentenced on 30 May after a hearing on 16 May.
Taylor is expected to serve his sentence in a British prison as the Dutch government only agreed to host the trial if any ensuing jail term was served in another country.
Source - Byo24News
