Communicating Justice

September 14, 2009
The allegation against Mr. Taylor is that he provided arms and ammunition to the RUF Rebels for the so called “blood diamonds”.  Last year, one of the prosecution witnesses testified at the SCSL in The Hague that Mr Taylor provided the RUF with 50 boxes of ammunition to capture Kono. Mr. Taylor again denied this allegation.  Adolphus Williams reports from The Hague

Click here to listen to Aldophus William’s report (September 14, 2009)

September 15, 2009
The sponsorship of another RUF operation, Fiti Fata, by Accused Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been challenged by the Defence Team. Mr. Taylor denied that his government had a death squad headed by Former Secret Service Officer, Zigzah Marzah. The Defence Team also pointed out some inconsistencies in a Prosecution witness’ testimonies about Mr. Taylor’s mobile phone number. And was Former Special Security Service Director, Benjamin Yeaten more powerful that Charles Taylor’s Vice President?  Joseph Cheeseman reports.

Click here to listen to Joseph Cheeseman’s report (September 15, 2009)

September 16, 2009
The Defence Team of Mr. Charles Taylor continues to challenge the testimonies of some Prosecution Insider Witnesses. A Senior Radio Operator of the Sierra Leone Rebel Group, the RUF, Perry Kamara told the Special Court in 2008 that the major war plans for the capture of important diamond towns, including Freetown, came from Mr. Charles Taylor. The Prosecution witness further alleged that Mr. Taylor sent a Juju man to inspire the RUF on the battle field. And why were seriously wounded RUF Fighters treated in Liberia? Joseph Cheeseman reports from The Hague.

Click here to listen to Joseph Cheeseman’s report (September 16, 2009)

September 17, 2009
The Defence of Accused Former President, Charles Taylor continues to examine the testimonies of Prosecution witnesses who alleged last year that Mr. Taylor indeed bears the greatest responsibility for the atrocities committed in Sierra Leone. The Defence said the testimonies of the Prosecution witnesses are inconsistent. Joseph Cheeseman reports.

Click here to listen to Joseph Cheeseman’s report (September 17, 2009)

September 18, 2009
The Court does not sit on Fridays