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Archive for Category: "Liberia"
Liberia weighing trials for war crimes – minister
Liberia is considering trying perpetrators of the worst crimes committed during its 1989-2003 civil war,
Ten injured in religious violence in Liberia
At least ten people have been injured in religious fighting in Liberia, the third outbreak of fighting between Christian and Muslim communities in West Africa this year.
Son of Charles Taylor ordered to pay torture damages
A US judge has ordered the son of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor to pay more than $22m (£14m) to five people tortured during its civil war.
UN council exempts Liberia govt from arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council on Thursday exempted the government of Liberia from an arms embargo slapped on the West African country six years ago in the wake of a ruinous civil war.
Liberia: warlord Charles Taylor on trial
Liberia’s former President Charles Taylor, the first African ruler to stand trial for war crimes, will be cross-examined on Tuesday. The 61-year-old has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Charles Taylor se dit victime de mensonges
Après près de deux années d’audiences, l’équipe du procureur de la Cour spéciale pour la Sierra Leone (CSSL) s’apprête maintenant à interroger l’accusé Charles Taylor. Les avocats de l’ancien président pensent en effet en avoir terminé avec son interrogatoire direct.
Libéria: le rapport vérité et réconciliation attendu
Le Parlement libérien a mis le rapport final de la commission Vérité et Réconciliation en attente. Les députés libériens ont finalement demandé à la présidente, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, de ne pas prendre de décision avant janvier sur ce rapport qui suscite de vifs débats.
UN Liberia peacekeeper suspected of abuse found dead
An American United Nations peacekeeper under investigation for sexual exploitation and abuse of minors in Liberia has been found dead in his house in the West African country, the U.N. said on Wednesday.
Libéria: Clinton au secours de Sirleaf
La secrétaire d’Etat américaine Hillary Clinton a clairement réaffirmé, jeudi au Liberia, le soutien des Etats-Unis à la seule femme chef d’Etat en Afrique, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, mise en cause à Monrovia pour son implication présumée dans la guerre civile (1989-2003).
Charles Taylor denies cannibalism
Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor has denied eating human flesh or ordering militias to eat their enemies. Speaking at his war crimes trial in The Hague, Mr Taylor was quoted as saying accusations of cannibalism levelled against him were “total nonsense”. Some of Mr Taylor’s former fighters have previously told the court that he had [...]
Libéria/Haye: Taylor rejoint la barre des témoins
A la barre du Tribunal spécial, l’ex-chef d’Etat du Libéria, Charles Taylor, raconte depuis mardi la genèse de son accession au pouvoir. Accusé de crimes contre l’humanité et de crimes de guerre, il se présente en révolutionnaire, aux ambitions déjouées. En quittant le box des accusés pour s’asseoir à la barre des témoins, Charles Taylor [...]
Libéria/Haye: Charles Taylor clame son innocence
Premier dirigeant africain poursuivi pour crimes de guerre et crimes contre l’Humanité, l’ancien président du Libéria dément les accusations selon lesquelles il aurait dirigé en sous-main les rebelles sierra-léonais pendant la guerre civile dans les années 90 qui a fait au moins 120 000 morts. Charles Taylor dément leur avoir fourni armes et munitions en [...]
Taylor to testify at Hague trial
Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, is to take the stand for the first time at his war crimes trial in The Hague. He denies 11 charges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, including terrorism, murder, rape and torture. He is expected to argue that he could not have micro-managed a rebel operation [...]
Death threats sent to Liberia TRC
Members of Liberia’s truth commission have received phone death threats since recommending President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf be barred from office. The BBC’s Jonathan Paye-Layleh says some of them have gone into hiding and turned off their mobile telephones. In a report, the commission recommended a 30-year ban for senior politicians for their role in the civil [...]
Liberian leader to Obama: Africa needs investment
Liberian leader Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf hopes President Barack Obama will underscore during his visit to Ghana this weekend that the United States cares about Africa and wants to be part of its development through increased trade and investment.
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