Charles Taylor April 16, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 5:00 Former RUF radio operator completes his testimony; new prosecution witness takes the stand …gave me the information of how best the operation of the radio should be done. I used the book to write and transcribe messages relating to RUF operations. Pros: Did…
Charles Taylor April 15, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 2:00 Defense: witness did not have the stature for the important mission he describes …the best of your knowledge? Wit: When he was arrested, I was told he had come from Liberia. Def: Besides CO Nya, were there any other Liberian radio operators working…
Charles Taylor April 14, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 2:00 Defense continues to review event timeline provided by the witness …exact figure. Def: 2-3 months? Wit: These incidents occurred long ago. Judge Doherty: He’s answered to the best of his ability. Move on. Def: We come to October 1994. Would…
Charles Taylor April 8, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Former RUF Radio Operator: Taylor Gave Orders, Arms and Ammunition to RUF The Hague April 8, 2008 The Prosecution today led a former Revolutionary United Front (RUF) radio operator through his evidence, and he testified to close communication between RUF commanders and…
Charles Taylor April 8, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 12:00 Prosecution witness, a radio operator, tells of communication infrastructure between RUF and Liberia 9:30 (10:00 with the delay in video and audio): Court is in session. Prosecutor Mohamed Bangura continues his direct examination of the protected witness. Through a series of short questions,…
Charles Taylor April 2, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 2:00 Defense: Mongor lying about hearing conversation between Foday Sankoh and Charles Taylor …this time? Wit: I couldn’t. The army and a guerilla movement are different things. Def: Is that your best answer? Wit: Yes. Def: Let’s go back to the conversation you…
Charles Taylor March 13, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 12:00 - Under cross-examination, Marzah insists Taylor ordered cannibalism in Sierra Leone and Liberia …your intestines. It’s a hard bone. Charles Taylor knows that. Def: Do white people or Krahns taste better? Wit: I like them best, but there was no way to do…
Charles Taylor March 11, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 5:05 Court adjourns …all agreed that Mosquito should send a radio message to them that we should all join hands. We thought Mosquito would not be best to talk to them, that Johnny…
Charles Taylor March 11, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 12:00 - Prosecution witness Isaac Mongor continues his account 9:30 – court is in session. Prosecutor Nick Koumjian continues direct examination of prosecution witness Isaac Mongor. Pros: Who is Zigzag Mazahar? Wit: He was one of the operations men…
Charles Taylor March 7, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Taylor arrives late, Defense questions RUF insider on time in Liberia, payments by Court The Charles Taylor trial resumed this morning – but in the absence of the accused and of the prosecutor in charge of re-examining the current witness, Shyamala Alegendra. According to…