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War crimes court hears Taylor appeal

22 January 2013, 15:37

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

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Taylor should be a free man – judge

26 November 2012, 11:05

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

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S Leone victims hail Taylor jail sentence

30 May 2012, 15:23

Victims of Sierra Leone's civil war on Wednesday welcomed a 50-year prison term for Liberia's former leader Charles Taylor.

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Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years

30 May 2012, 13:34

A UN-backed war crimes court sentenced former Liberian president Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison.

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Taylor war crimes sentence could set precedent

30 May 2012, 10:53

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor could be jailed for the rest of his life on Wednesday when he is sentenced by an international court .

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Monday, 28 May 2012

Guilty Charles Taylor faces sentencing

28 May 2012, 08:38

Liberian warlord Charles Taylor will be sentenced for war crimes by a special UN court on Wednesday, after being found guilty of arming Sierra Leone rebels

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Prosecutors paid witnesses, says Taylor

16 May 2012, 14:28

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

Friday, 04 May 2012

Charles Taylor may serve 80 years

04 May 2012, 10:46

Prosecutors have demanded an 80-year jail term for former Liberian president Charles Taylor, who was convicted for crimes against humanity.

Friday, 27 April 2012

Taylor verdict delivers 'powerful message'

27 April 2012, 09:23

The conviction of Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor sends a "powerful message" to all war criminals, the US said, hailing the milestone.

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Charles Taylor awaits historic verdict

26 April 2012, 08:48

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor will hear a historic verdict on charges of arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return for "blood diamonds".

Charles Taylor 'aided war crimes'

26 April 2012, 14:38

A UN backed court convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes on, the first time an African head of state has been convicted.

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