Crimes tribunal under threat as donations dry up

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor could be set free because of the effect of the global economic crisis on funding for the court.

Blood diamond rebels face war-crimes verdict

Sierra Leone's war crimes court will hand down its verdict on Wednesday against three rebels accused of committing atrocities during the civil war.

Court to rule on blood diamond rebels

Sierra Leone's war crimes tribunal will hand down a verdict on Wednesday against three rebel RUF commanders accused of carrying out a killing spree.

Charles Taylor trial hears of rebel atrocities

A former rebel fighter testified in the war-crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Tuesday that the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in Sierra Leone killed and raped civilians and burned their homes. Dennis Koker (39) told the Special Court for Sierra Leone how RUF rebels "started shooting at people, killing them".

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