ARTICLES RELATING TO CHARLES TAYLOR

Liberia's neglected mass grave

2013-06-05 13:02

A neglected mass grave in Liberia's Carter Camp speaks volumes about victims of the country's massacre and lack of justice.

Liberia's Taylor begins appeal

2013-01-22 18:26

Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has began his appeal against a 50-year prison sentence handed down by Sierra Leone's UN-backed special court.

Taylor should be a free man – judge

2012-11-26 07:53

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor should have walked free and not been jailed for war crimes because there was not enough evidence to prove he was guilty beyond reasonable doubt, a judge says.

UN lifts travel bans on 17 Liberians

2012-07-26 11:47

The UN Security Council has lifted travel bans and assets freezes on 17 Liberians, including at least two ex-wives of Liberia’s former president and convicted war criminal Charles Taylor.

Charles Taylor to appeal sentence

2012-06-19 12:57

Lawyers for Liberia's former president Charles Taylor plan to appeal a 50-year prison sentence handed down to him by a special UN-backed court last month, a document before the court says.

Charles Taylor was once a feared warlord

2012-05-30 15:28

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor, the first former head of state to be sentenced in a war crimes trial by a global court since 1946, was once one of Africa's most feared warlords.

Taylor committed 'heinous, brutal crimes'

2012-05-30 12:31

Judges at an international war crimes court that sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison said Taylor was responsible for "some of the most heinous and brutal crimes recorded in human history".

Charles Taylor to be sentenced

2012-05-30 10:56

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is set to be sentenced for war crimes by a UN court after being convicted for arming Sierra Leone rebels in return for "blood diamonds".

Guilty Charles Taylor faces sentencing

2012-05-28 07:58

Liberian warlord Charles Taylor is set to be sentenced for war crimes by a special UN court after being found guilty of arming Sierra Leone rebels in return for "blood diamonds".

UN praises progress in Liberia

2012-05-20 21:30

Liberia has made considerable progress in the years since back-to-back civil wars devastated the nation and killed about 250 000 people, a UN Security Council delegation says.

Prosecutors paid witnesses, says Taylor

2012-05-16 14:01

Convicted Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has accused prosecutors of paying and intimidating witnesses as he addressed a UN court in The Hague.

80-yrs for Taylor would be 'excessive'

2012-05-11 13:03

Lawyers defending convicted Liberian warlord Charles Taylor are seeking a lesser sentence than the 80 years requested by the prosecution, which they say is "excessive".

Charles Taylor trial 'a threat to Africa'

2012-05-02 07:28

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s conviction for aiding war crimes in Sierra Leone is a trap for all African leaders, a spokesperson for the Taylor family says.

Taylor verdict: Liberians fear instability

2012-04-26 22:11

Liberians have shed few tears for Charles Taylor after their ex-president was found guilty of war crimes but there are fears his conviction could undermine a still fragile peace.

Cheers, relief as Taylor found guilty

2012-04-26 15:13

Sierra Leoneans have joyfully received the news of Charles Taylor’s conviction after the ex-Liberian president was found guilty of aiding and abetting a terror campaign by rebels during the country’s civil war.

Charles Taylor 'aided war crimes'

2012-04-26 13:50

Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor has been convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war at his trail in The Hague. He was however, not found guilty of senior criminal responsibility.

Charles Taylor timeline

2012-04-26 10:35

A timeline of Charles Taylor's rise and fall. The ex-leader is awaiting verdict on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return of "blood diamonds" in the 1990s.

Charles Taylor verdict - Liberia urges calm

2012-04-25 21:33

The government of Liberia had urged people to stay calm ahead of the imminent war crimes verdict on former president Charles Taylor from the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

Taylor trial: Date set for verdict

2012-03-01 13:04

Judges trying former Liberian president Charles Taylor for crimes against humanity during the civil war in Sierra Leone will hand down their verdict on April 26, court officials say.

Liberia's Charles Taylor 'was CIA spy'

2012-01-19 22:38

Liberia's Charles Taylor, the first African head of state to be prosecuted for war crimes by an international tribunal, used to work for the CIA, the Boston Globe newspaper reports.

Liberia's Sirleaf to battle for legitimacy

2011-11-10 20:29

Still basking in her Nobel Peace Prize, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been dealt a blow to her glowing image, sullied by violence and her alliance with an ex-warlord.

Taylor 'controlled' Sierra Leone rebels

2011-03-11 19:13

Prosecutors have accused Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor of directing Sierra Leone rebels who maimed and murdered civilians as judges prepare to consider their verdict in his war crimes trial.

Liberia: Taylor's trial witnesses tainted

2011-03-10 20:05

Witnesses in Charles Taylor's trial for backing rebels in exchange for blood diamonds were tainted by cash payments from the prosecution.

Liberia's Taylor claims political process

2011-03-09 16:32

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor’s lawyer has dismissed his war crimes trial as a political conspiracy and says Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi should have been in the dock.

Judge boycotts Taylor hearing

2011-02-25 20:40

A disciplinary hearing for the chief defence lawyer for former Liberian president Charles Taylor has been adjourned because one of the judges refused to attend.

 

Sierra Leone rebels depended on Taylor

2013-01-23 16:31

Sierra Leone's rebels depended on logistics provided by Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor to kill, rape and mutilate thousands during the west African nation's savage civil war.

War crimes court hears Taylor appeal

2013-01-22 10:54

Prosecutors and lawyers defending former Liberian warlord Charles Taylor are set to begin their appeals at Sierra Leone's UN-backed special court against his 50-year prison sentence.

Not all Charles Taylor money traced

2012-10-10 18:57

A money shortage is impeding the investigation into former Liberian president Charles Taylor's funds.

Taylor appeals war crimes conviction

2012-07-20 07:40

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor has appealed his conviction for war crimes in Sierra Leone and a 50-year jail sentence imposed, the international court handling the case says.

Watchdog to broaden 'blood diamond' ban

2012-06-08 13:02

Blood diamonds were once the scourge of African nations used to fund years of brutal civil wars. Now, a UN-mandated watchdog aims to stop gem greed from fuelling more violence.

S Leone victims hail Taylor jail sentence

2012-05-30 13:42

Victims of Sierra Leone's civil war have welcomed a 50-year prison sentence term for Liberia’s former leader Charles Taylor for backing the rebels who wrought terror in their country.

Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years

2012-05-30 11:51

A UN-backed war crimes court has sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison for arming Sierra Leone rebels in return for "blood diamonds".

Taylor expected to get lighter sentence

2012-05-29 22:38

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is likely to receive a lighter sentence than what the prosecution has called for when judges at the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone deliver their final judgement.

UN delegation in S Leone for talks

2012-05-24 07:56

A 15-member UN Security Council delegation has paid a visit to Sierra Leone for talks with government on progress since the end of one of Africa’s bloodiest conflict a decade ago.

Charles Taylor won't say sorry

2012-05-16 22:49

War criminal an ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor has asked judges for leniency at a sentencing hearing in Leidschendam, in The Netherlands.

Lawyers to argue Charles Taylor sentencing

2012-05-16 08:02

Sierra Leone’s UN-backed war crimes court is set to hear arguments on the sentencing of Liberian warlord Charles Taylor, who has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Charles Taylor may serve 80 years

2012-05-04 08:47

Prosecutors have demanded an 80-year jail term for former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who last week was convicted of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity.

Taylor verdict delivers 'powerful message'

2012-04-27 08:07

The conviction of Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor sends a "powerful message" to all war criminals, says the United States, hailing the "enormous" historical milestone.

Taylor verdict historic - UN rights chief

2012-04-26 17:17

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says the war crimes conviction of Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor means tyrannical rulers can no longer retire on blood money.

Charles Taylor verdict 'tip of the iceberg'

2012-04-26 14:18

The guilty verdict in Charles Taylor’s war crimes has sent a message to high-ranking officials responsible for crimes that they would eventually face justice, Amnesty International says.

Charles Taylor convicted of crimes in S Leone

2012-04-26 13:14

A UN-backed Sierra Leone court has convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes, the first African head of state to be found guilty by an international tribunal.

Charles Taylor awaits historic verdict

2012-04-26 07:54

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor is set to hear a historic verdict on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return of "blood diamonds" in the 1990s.

Blood diamonds: Taylor awaits trial

2012-04-24 08:03

Liberian former leader Charles Taylor is awaiting a verdict on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return for "blood diamonds" in the 1990s.

Charles Taylor wants to re-open defence

2012-02-01 19:42

Charles Taylor's lawyers want to re-open the defence case to admit the UN report on mercenaries.

ICC - 3 African leaders charged

2011-12-05 17:12

Ex-Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo is one of three current or former leaders charged by international courts of justice.

Long wait for Charles Taylor verdict

2011-03-12 12:59

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor’s trial on charges he armed Sierra Leone rebels in exchange for blood diamonds, has closed for the judges to consider their verdict.

Charles Taylor trial set to close

2011-03-11 11:42

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor, on trial over claims he armed murderous rebels who paid him in blood diamonds, is set to adjourn so the judges can consider their verdict.

Charles Taylor lawyer asks for acquittal

2011-03-09 22:27

Charles Taylor's lawyer has branded the war crimes case against the former Liberian president "neocolonialism" built on circumstantial evidence.

Taylor’s trial enters final phase

2011-03-09 12:48

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor’s trial for arming Sierra Leone rebels in exchange for blood diamonds is set to enter its final phase with closing arguments by his lawyers.

Taylor gets right to appeal over papers

2011-02-11 22:29

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who boycotted his war crimes trial for a third day, has been granted the right to appeal over key documentation for a case.

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