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Court finds Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimes | International ...
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The court was designed to avoid instability in Sierra Leone, where emotions about the civil war still run high. "While today's conviction brings some measure of justice to the people of Sierra Leone, Taylor and the others sentenced by the Special Court are just the tip of the iceberg," said Brima Abdulai Sheriff ...
Jury still out on international war crimes system – NewsDay Zimbabwe
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(the) verdict sends an important message to high-ranking state officials; no matter who you are or what position you hold, you will be brought to justice for crimes,” said Brima Abdulai Sheriff, Director of Amnesty International Sierra Leone. Other voices, however, worry that on occasion war crimes charges ...
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In Sierra Leone, the Human Rights Commission has been instrumental promoting human rights and helping to maintain the peace in the country, said Brima Abdulai Sheriff, one of its commissioners. For example, when a conflict between police and members of a local mining community turned deadly, ...
Taylor verdict historic - UN rights chief - News24
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"There is no doubt that today's verdict sends an important message to high-ranking state officials; no matter who you are or what position you hold, you will be brought to justice for crimes," said Brima Abdulai Sheriff, Amensty International's Sierra Leone head. While the conviction by the Special Court for ...
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