Thomas Lubanga March 6, 2010September 2, 2020 by International Justice Monitor Two Testify As Lubanga Defense Reels Off Complaints …said. Mr. Biju-Duval related a second instance in which the prosecution had reportedly failed to honor their disclosure obligations. During the cross-examination of Witness 26 earlier in the week, he…
Charles Taylor March 5, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd Your Questions Wanted: Interview with Courtenay Griffiths, lead Counsel for Charles Taylor …in response ot our questions. I look forward to seeing what you would like to know from him. We will aim to post his interview in installments the following week….
Charles Taylor January 23, 2010March 15, 2018 by Tracey Gurd Legal Eagle Advice on Our Comments: Let's Show Respect To Everybody …this forum.” Others agreed. Noko 5, for instance, said in response to Nii: “…Just to add to your voice, I just don’t understand why this site allows people to say…
Charles Taylor January 9, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd As Cross-Examination Is Set To Begin: A Strategic Dilemma for the Prosecution….. …connected to the case or the charges against him. Kimberly Punt and Jennifer Easterman from U.C. Berkeley War Crimes Center, for instance, argue that while some testimony about issues that…
Thomas Lubanga January 6, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd Remind Me: What Did Thomas Lubanga's Defense Team Say In Its Opening Statement? Before the defense case for Thomas Lubanga starts in full swing, it is worth reminding ourselves of his team’s opening statement to the court — made almost a year ago…
Thomas Lubanga January 6, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd And here's what the Prosecutor's Opening Statement said....... …a variety of authentic sources prove that the children were between 11 and 15 years old at the time of their recruitment. For instance, one of the children stated he…
Thomas Lubanga January 6, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd And finally, the Victims' Legal Representatives...... …have had to battle to have the voice of the victims heard in making multiple submissions in relation to submissions by the Defence, for instance. Although it can be said…
Thomas Lubanga January 5, 2010September 2, 2020 by International Justice Monitor Lubanga Defense To Call ‘Around 30 Witnesses’ …to protect witnesses who could be endangered if their identities were revealed, the measures also gave cover to witnesses who were deliberately intent on telling court lies. For instance, in…
Charles Taylor January 4, 2010March 15, 2018 by Tracey Gurd Welcome back: One Week to Go Before Charles Taylor's Trial Restarts …order to instal a friendly governernment which would allow greater exploitation of the country’s natural resources and mineral wealth. Just before the recess last year, prosecutors started their cross-examination, confronting…
Charles Taylor January 4, 2010March 5, 2014 by U.C. Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center Charles Taylor on the Stand: An Overview of His Examination-In-Chief (by U.C. Berkeley monitors) …SCSL-01-03-T, Trial Transcript, 1 October 2009, page 2 (lines 25 – 29). [2] For instance, the Prosecution had consistently alleged that Taylor and Foday Sankoh agreed to terrorize the civilian…
