THE TRIAL OF CHARLES TAYLOR defendant

July
13
2009
Defense says Taylor was Peacemaker Turned Scapegoat
by Tracey Gurd
Charles Taylor is not a war criminal but a peacemaker turned scapegoat by the international community. This was the message put forward by Taylor’s defense in its opening statement today.Charles Taylor’s lawyer told a packed courtroom today that his client will declare his trial “political” and “set the historical record straight” that he was trying [...]
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Announcement
July
9
2009
Welcome Back for Taylor’s Defense
by Tracey Gurd
This Monday, Charles Taylor’s defense team is set to lay out their case before the Special Court for Sierra Leone. We’ll be following the trial from the courtroom in The Hague and bringing you daily updates. Our monitor, Sierra Leonean lawyer Alpha Sesay, will continue reporting on the trial.Taylor’s defense is a critical part of [...]
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Expert Commentary
July
8
2009
Taylor’s Point of View: Does It Matter?
by Tracey Gurd
Former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, will take the stand next Tuesday amid a blaze of media cameras and lights. As the first sitting African head of state to be indicted and prosecuted for his alleged responsibility for some of the worst crimes known to humanity, the laser beam of international attention will zero in as he [...]
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Expert Commentary
July
7
2009
The Prosecution’s Case: What Happened?
by Alpha Sesay
Charles Taylor is charged with 11 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Sierra Leone from November 30, 1996, to January 18, 2002. The Prosecutor alleges that Mr. Taylor is responsible for crimes which include murdering and mutilating civilians, including cutting off their limbs; using [...]
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Daily Summary
July
6
2009
Trial Chamber Holds Status Conference in Taylor Trial
by Alpha Sesay
9:30am: On Monday July 6, 2009, the Trial Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone held a Status Conference in anticipation of the opening of the defense case in the Taylor trial. Both Prosecution and Defense counsel raised several issues bordering on the commencement of the defense case on July 13, 2009. Defense Counsel [...]
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Weekly Summary
July
3
2009
Introducing Weekly Reports
by Tracey Gurd
With the start of the Taylor defense, we will also start producing weekly reports for readers to get a quick overview of events for those who don’t have time to follow the trial each day.
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Daily Summary
June
20
2009
Change of Start Date for Taylor Defense: July 13, 2009
by Alpha Sesay
On June 18, 2009, the Trial Chamber II of the Special Court for Sierra Leone ordered the Taylor defense to open their case on July 13, 2009. This is a change from the previously ordered date of June 29, 2009. A Status Conference will take place on July 6, 2009, at the ICC building in The [...]
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Daily Summary
June
9
2009
Pre-Defense Conference for the Commencement of the Defense Case
by Alpha Sesay
9:30am: On Monday June 8, 2009, the Trial Chamber II of the Special Court for Sierra Leone hearing the Charles Taylor case held a Pre-Trial Conference to discuss matters relating to the commencement of Mr. Taylor’s defense which is set for June 29, 2009.After parties for Prosecution and Defense announced their respective representations, Presiding Judge Richard Lissick asked [...]
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Daily Summary
May
5
2009
Trial Chamber Dismisses Motion for Judgement of Acquittal
by Alpha Sesay
Special Court for Sierra Leone: Outreach and Public Affairs OfficePRESS RELEASE, The Hague, May 4, 2009Trial Chamber Dismisses Motion for Judgement of Acquittal, Orders Taylor Defense to Open on June 29, 2009The Judges of Trial Chamber II in The Hague have dismissed in its entirety a Motion for Judgement of Acquittal brought under Rule 98 [...]
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Daily Summary
April
11
2009
Prosecution’s Oral Response to Defense Submission of No Case To Answer
by Alpha Sesay
Thursday April 9, 20099:30am: Prosecution counsel Ms. Brenda Hollis made her oral response to the defense submission of no case to answer. On Monday April 6, 2009, Defense Counsel for Mr. Taylor, Mr. Morris Anyah made an oral submission of no case to answer, othewise known as Rule 98 submission or motion for judgement of [...]
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