Communicating Justice

August 31, 2009
In The Hague, Charles Taylor testified that arms could have entered Liberia without his knowledge. A former Liberian Special Security Service Officer in Mr. Taylor’s government testified last year that he and Mr. Taylor were cannibals. But in his testimonies on Monday, Mr. Taylor disowned Mr Joseph Zigzag Marzah. Mr. Taylor has accused the current Liberian President, Ellen Jonhson-Sirleaf again. Adolphus Williams has more.

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September 1, 2009
Illness has once again struck the war crimes trial of Former Liberian President, Charles Taylor. The Judges of the Special Court, dressed in their legal regalia marched in solemnly at 9:30 am Netherlands time, and called for the commencement of the trial, but the Defence Lawyer conducting Mr. Taylor’s direct examination was not in his seat. Joseph Cheeseman reports from The Hague.

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September 2, 2009
The Special Court for Sierra Leone has taken a dramatic decision which could change the course of Mr. Charles Taylor’s direct examination. The court ruled on Wednesday that the Defence Team must find a substitute for its ailing Lead Lawyer if he is not available in court by next week.  The trial is postponed for another two days. Joseph Cheeseman reports.

Click here to listen to Joseph Cheeseman’s report (September 2, 2009)