Charles G Taylor the former president of Liberia was convicted of 11 counts of aiding and abetting war crimes in Sierra Leone during the 90's. "The ruling, announced by Presiding Judge Richard Lussick, said Mr. Taylor was guilty of involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, rape, slavery and the use of child soldiers. The court, however, said the prosecution failed to prove that Mr. Taylor had direct command responsibility for the atrocities in the indictment." Taylor still claims he is innocent, and will hear his sentence in coming weeks. There is no death penalty, and any jail term will be served in a British prison. No african president has been convicted by an international "tribunal." Charles is not the first to be convicted of war crimes thankfully, eight others have already been sentenced for their atrocities.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/world/africa/charles-taylor-liberia-sierra-leone-war-crimes-court-verdict.html?ref=world
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