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Chief Prosecutor for Special Court in Sierra Leone talks war crimes
Monday, February 2, 2009 at 2:36PM
Stephen Rapp, Chief Prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, on the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor briefed reporters this morning on the high level case.
The Special Court for Sierra Leone was set up jointly by the Government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations. It is mandated to try those who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996.
Currently, two cases have been completed, including appeals. Testimony in the RUF case is complete, and a Trial Judgement is expected later this year.
The trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor is in the Prosecution phase at The Hague.
The Special Court for Sierra Leone was set up jointly by the Government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations. It is mandated to try those who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996.
Currently, two cases have been completed, including appeals. Testimony in the RUF case is complete, and a Trial Judgement is expected later this year.
The trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor is in the Prosecution phase at The Hague.
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