Examples from the past 10 years illustrate a growing trend to avoid or slow down extradition proceedings to other countries or transfers to international entities
They changed the course of Sierra Leone’s civil war, helping to defeat the rebels. But in keeping the peace, these soldiers sins of their own
Companies are trying to build community among workers. But this can have sinister side-effects
A peaceful transition of power in Liberia is cause for optimism but major challenges lie ahead for Liberia’s president-elect George Weah
Idolised in Liberia as ‘Mister George’, Weah is set to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who in 2006 took over the country founded by freed US slaves.
Africa’s first female president reflects on her legacy in an interview with the Mail & Guardian
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s 50-year prison sentence has been upheld, making it likely that he’ll spend the rest of his life in jail.
Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has begun his appeal against a 50-year prison sentence handed down by Sierra Leone’s UN-backed special court.
Charles Taylor’s defence has filed 42 grounds of appeal, calling the trial chamber’s decision a "miscarriage of justice".
Charles Taylor’s 50-year sentence for war crimes shows that no man is above the law, writes Owen Bowcott.
Charles Taylor’s 50-year sentence is but the first victory at the ICC for Africa’s human rights campaigners. Stern tests of global justice remain.
A UN-backed war crimes court has sentenced Liberia’s former president Charles Taylor to 50 years in jail.
Convicted war criminal Charles Taylor has accused the international community of selectively targeting African heads of state with prosecutions.
Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has accused UN prosecutors of paying witnesses to testify against him as he addressed a war crimes court in The Hague.
Sierra Leone was in festive mood for the 51st anniversary of independence, a day after Liberian warlord Charles Taylor was convicted of aiding rebels.
Ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor has been found guilty of terrorism, murder and rape committed by rebels during Liberia’s 11-year civil war.
Disgraced former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is due to hear his fate as a four-year war crimes trial at The Hague draws to a close.
Liberian former leader Charles Taylor awaits a verdict on charges of arming Sierra Leone’s rebels in return for "blood diamonds" in the 1990s.
Former Liberian first lady Jewel Taylor has introduced a Bill for homosexuality to be made a first degree felony, amid raging debate over gay rights.
Lawyers for former Liberian president Charles Taylor have asked a UN-backed war crimes court for permission to reopen their defence case.
Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor’s trial for arming Sierra Leone rebels who paid him in blood diamonds closed on Friday.
The lawyer of former Liberian president Charles Taylor on Wednesday dismissed his war-crimes trial as a political conspiracy.
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/ 9 February 2011
Charles Taylor snubbed his war crimes trial for a second day on Wednesday and judges adjourned the case as they consider allowing a defence appeal.
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/ 8 February 2011
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s lawyer stormed out of his war-crimes trial on Tuesday.
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/ 27 October 2010
A case against a former trustee of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, facing charges related to the possession of uncut diamonds, has been postponed.
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Former Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund trustee Jeremy Ractliffe was expected in court on Wednesday on a charge relating to possessing uncut diamonds.
The South African man whom supermodel Naomi Campbell testified she gave diamonds to is now facing criminal charges, an official said on Friday.
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/ 17 September 2010
Charles Taylor’s lawyer said he wants former SA president Thabo Mbeki to give evidence at the war-crimes trial of the former Liberian leader.
Jeremy Ractliffe has resigned as a trustee of a Nelson Mandela charity after revealing he received uncut diamonds from model Naomi Campbell.
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund will call its former CEO to explain why he did not disclose that model Naomi Campbell had given him uncut diamonds.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell said on Tuesday she had nothing to gain from being untruthful in her testimony about alleged "blood diamonds".
Police were on Tuesday trying to establish the origins of uncut diamonds handed by Naomi Campbell to a Nelson Mandela charity trustee.