The Trial of Charles Taylor
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DCT-008 Concludes His Evidence
Today, DCT-008, the 20th defense witness who could possibly be the final witness to give oral evidence in the Charles Taylor trial, concluded his evidence. The witness was re-examined by defense lawyers for the former Liberian president, who is on trial for allegedly supporting Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels during the 11 year civil conflict in [...]
Prosecutors Conclude The Cross-Examination of DCT-008
Prosecutors today concluded the cross-examination of Charles Taylor’s 20th defense witness, a Liberian national who served as a radio operator in the Special Security Services (SSS) of Mr. Taylor’s government in Liberia. The witness, DCT-008, in his cross-examination disagreed with prosecutors on several issues, including the manner in which the disarmament of fighting forces was [...]
Witness Disagrees That Charles Taylor’s NPFL Had A Small Boys Unit
As his cross-examination moved into a second week, Charles Taylor’s 20th defense witness today disagreed with prosecutors that Mr. Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) rebel group had a Small Boys Unit (SBU) during Liberia’s civil conflict. Prosecutors allege that the SBU comprised of children, who were forcefully conscripted and used for combat purposes [...]
As He Disputes The Evidence Of RUF Radio Operators, Liberian Radio Operator Could Be The Final Witness For Charles Taylor
A former radio operator in the Special Security Services (SSS) unit in Liberia, who has refuted the evidence of prosecution witnesses and Revolutionary United Front (RUF) radio operators, could be the final witness to testify as a defense witness for Charles Taylor, defense lawyers for the former Liberian president have informed the Special Court for [...]
As Prosecutors Commence The Cross-Examination Of DCT-008, Defense Lawyers Indicate That He Could Be The Final Witness For Charles Taylor
As prosecutors commenced the cross-examination of Charles Taylor’s 20th defense witness in The Hague today, defense lawyers for the former Liberian president indicated that the witness could be the final defense witness to give oral testimony in court. The decision that DCT-008 could be the final witness to testify for Mr. Taylor was communicated in [...]
Charles Taylor Monthly Trial Report: July 2010
Dear readers – please find below a monthy summary of the Taylor trial for July 2010 written by Elena Marrs at the UC Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center. The views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Open Society Justice Initiative. 1. Overview Trial Chamber II at the [...]
Defense Lawyers Conclude The Direct Examination Of Witness DCT-008 And Prosecutors Commence Cross-Examination Tomorrow
Defense lawyers for Charles Taylor today concluded the direct examination of the former Liberian president’s 20th defense witness. The witness’s direct examination was concluded mostly in private session as defense lawyers focused on discussing certain issues and submission of exhibits that, if discussed in public, would disclose the identity of the witness and the identities of [...]
Liberian Radio Operator Disputes The Evidence Of RUF Radio Operators
Charles Taylor’s 20th defense witness, a former radio operator first in the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) rebel group and then in the Special Security Service (SSS) unit of Mr. Taylor’s government, today disputed the evidence of several Revolutionary United Front (RUF) radio operators, who in 2008 testified before the Special Court for Sierra Leone about [...]