Charles Taylor April 14, 2010March 5, 2014 by U.C. Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center An Overview of Charles Taylor on the Witness Stand.... …is common practice to impeach witnesses during cross-examination—that is, to test the accuracy, credibility, and consistency of their testimony.[17] However, the Chamber agreed with the Defense argument that the Accused…
Charles Taylor January 15, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd The Taylor Trial in the Press This Week …which was from actress Mia Farrow alleging that Mr. Taylor gave supermodel Naomi Campbell a blood diamond at a dinner in South Africa in 1997. The judges rejected the use…
Thomas Lubanga January 7, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd What's The Buzz About The Trial's First Day Back? …plight of girl soldiers in particular when judges contemplate the definition of the crimes of conscripting, enlisting and using child soldier to participate actively in hostilities. Here’s a brief round-up…
Charles Taylor January 4, 2010March 5, 2014 by U.C. Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center Charles Taylor on the Stand: An Overview of His Examination-In-Chief (by U.C. Berkeley monitors) …leaders. The Defense emphasized the decision of the Committee of Six of ECOWAS to accept Liberia into the Committee as the sixth member in specifically in order to appoint Taylor…
Charles Taylor October 26, 2009March 15, 2018 by Tracey Gurd News Just In: RUF Appeals Judgment Handed Down in Freetown Today, Upholds Sentences …when they were originally handed down in April this year. See this story in AllAfrica.com to give you a sense of the Defense perspective at that stage: http://allafrica.com/stories/200904090739.html Meanwhile, for…
Charles Taylor January 19, 2009March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay Morning Session: Witness Hassan Bility Concludes His Testimony; Examination of Prosecution Witness Tariq Malik Begins Monday January 19, 2009 10:00am; Court resumed and prosecution witness Hassan Bility concluded his testimony. After Bility’s testimony, prosecution witness Tariq Malik commenced his testimony. Justice Richard Lissick also conducted…