Communicating Justice

July 20, 2009
The Prosecution alleged in its indictment that Former Liberian President, Charles Taylor controlled, commanded, and led the RUF rebel group which committed horrific atrocities in the Sierra Leonean conflict. Mr. Taylor said he didn’t know RUF Leader, Foday Sankoh and he denied helping to organize the Sierra Leonean Rebel Group. He  however admitted cooperating with RUF to attack the Liberian Rebel Group, ULIMO. The Former NPFL Leader again refuted the allegations relating to the diamonds. He also testified to the involvement of Gambians with the NPFL. Joseph Cheeseman reports.

Click here to listen to Joseph Cheeseman’s full report (July 20, 2009)

July 21, 2009
Charles Taylor’s testimonies in The Hague have entered the heart of the Prosecution’s indictment, the Joint Criminal Enterprise mode of liability. The Prosecution in its Indictment says Charles Taylor is being held not only for his own alleged criminal acts, but also for the unspeakable atrocities committed by men that were under his direct control. Taylor’s own Defence Lawyer today further asked him about his collaboration with RUF Leader, Foday Sankoh. The Former Liberian President repeated his denial of the use of child soldiers. Mr. Taylor also reiterated the importance of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf’s contribution to the sustenance of the NPFL.

Click here to listen to Adolphus Williams’ full report (July 21, 2009)

July 22, 2009
The photograph of a huge donation from the RUF to the NPFL was displayed in court today. However, the former Liberian president disclaimed any responsibility for Operation Stop Elections in Sierra Leone. Charles Taylor also rejected the command structure of his rebel organization presented earlier by the Prosecution.

Click here to listen to Joseph Cheeseman’s report (July 22, 2009)

July 23, 2009
Indicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor has defied Intelligence-gathering Agencies of the world to prove that he had contacts with the Sierra Leonean rebel group RUF beyond 1992. Taylor’s Defence team said NPFL combatants did not fight in Sierra Leone.  Mr. Taylor described allegations that he had knowledge of a letter written by RUF Leader Foday Sankoh to the Libyan Government as hypothesis. Adolphus Williams reports from The Hague.

Click here to listen to Adolphus Williams’ report (July 23, 2009)

July 24, 2009

The Court does not sit on Fridays