Jun 04 Former Liberian Leader Boycotts War Crimes Trial By PBS News Hour Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who has been charged with atrocities in Sierra Leone, did not show up for the start of his trial in The Hague on Monday, saying he would not get a fair hearing in the U.N.-backed… Continue reading
Jun 15 Britain Agrees to Imprison Taylor if Ex-Liberian Leader Is Convicted By PBS News Hour Britain agreed to host former Liberian President Charles Taylor in one of its prisons if he is convicted of war crimes, a government official said Thursday, paving the way for the U.N.-backed court in Sierra Leone to transfer Taylor to… Continue reading