Charles Taylor May 20, 2008March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay Cross-Examination of former Vice-President Blah continues into a second day …Wit: Yes Def: In effect, ECOMOG were also primarily responsible for policing in Liberia? Wit: Yes Def: And there were instances of ECOMOG abusing their powers? Wit: Yes Def: And…
Charles Taylor May 19, 2008March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay Defense underscores Moses Blah's status and lack of knowledge regarding Taylor's connections to the AFRC/RUF …inaccurate. Wit: I agree. Def: So we need to take all of these articles with a very large pinch of salt. Wit: I agree in instances like they had some…
Charles Taylor May 19, 2008March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay Defense continues cross-examination of Moses Blah and seeks to establish order and discipline within the NPFL under Taylor …conducted the investigation. Def: Let me give you another instance. A General Namayan was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl, Ewana Johnson. Wit: This is another instance I wouldn’t know…
Charles Taylor May 15, 2008March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay 9.30 Liberia's former vice-president, Moses Blah, continues his testimony …What do you think he meant with risking his life? WW: He had been helping Mr. Taylor, for instance with shipping consignments. PO: What did these consignments consist of? WW:…
Charles Taylor May 13, 2008March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay 5:00 Witness states Bockarie preferred ULIMO-K to AFL assistance …say that he was going to take Freetown and install himself as president? Wit: All of us who were on the radio listening to the frequency when that message came…
Charles Taylor May 9, 2008March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay 12:00 - Former RUF commander Karmoh Kanneh continues testimony: 1998 meeting held to discuss dual attack strategy and disloyalty of Saj Musa; RUF received arms from Burkina Faso and NPFL …money to get some ammunition Pros: Who is “the Pa” in this instance? Wit: That is Foday Sankoh Pros: Do you know if Sam Bockarie was able to get arms…
Charles Taylor April 29, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 12:00 Defense: AFRC was responsible for Freetown invasion, and Taylor was a peacemaker …Def: The notes in several instances differ from the account you gave in court. Here it says Superman instead of Gullit – you said that was incorrect, you recall? Wit:…
Charles Taylor April 23, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Former AFRC Combat Commander Describes Anatomy of the January 1999 Freetown Invasion …was captured, as was a military installation nearby. The witness said that following this, he heard Sam Bockarie on international radio citing their advance on Freetown, and saying that reinforcements…
Charles Taylor April 21, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Prosecution continues direct examination of Sesay's movements with SLA and RUF forces. …Pro: When did this happen? Wit: For instance, when we settled in Camp Russels, those things would happen. If a women complained and she was found guilty, she was sent…
Charles Taylor April 21, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Prosecution continues examination of Alimamy Bobson Sesay …humanity require a widespread and systematic attack against humanity. It is relevant to these charges. (2) Because of accused’s position, we must show he had notice of these instances going…
