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 …we slept in the farm and went to Monrovia. Def: About six times? Wit: We did not take a tour the first time. Def: If you remove the instances where…
Charles Taylor April 10, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 4:45 Cross-examination of RUF radio operator continues; court returns to private session to discuss prosecution application regarding redaction of transcript …in this period did you return back to Sierra Leone? Wit: I can’t give any specific number, but I can describe the instances. Def: You already explained those in direct…
Charles Taylor April 9, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 2:00 Witness recounts coordinated RUF-Liberian attacks on Guinea and fighting against anti-Taylor rebels in Liberia …heard of the May 1997 in Sierra Leone. That was one instance when the RUF fought in Liberia. Pros: You just mentioned a “leader”… Wit: Corporal Sankoh. He asked for…
Charles Taylor April 9, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 12:00 RUF radio operator gives greater detail on Taylor-RUF communications from 1998-2001 …I spoke of him going after receiving a call from Base 1. Another instance was when he traveled to Monrovia and came by truck. Pros: Which of these was during…
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 …things your own way. Def: That wasn’t the only instance you ate human flesh. You ate Superman’s heart? Wit: Yes, in Yeaten’s yard. Def: Did Taylor tell you to eat…
Charles Taylor March 12, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte NPFL Insider "Zigzag" Marzah Alleges Taylor Ordered Atrocities in Liberia and Sierra Leone, and Traded Arms for Diamonds with the RUF …himself, his family and his property, because Taylor would take retribution against anyone not following orders. Griffiths challenged Marzah to cite specific instances where Taylor had ordered pregnant women to…
Charles Taylor February 28, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte AP Report: "Insider" Witness Goes Into Hiding …hiding after being threatened for giving evidence at the trial. Rapp indicated there have been other instances of witnesses being threatened as well. The AP article can be found here….
Charles Taylor February 20, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Former NPFL/RUF Radio Operator Testifies Concerning Coordination Between Forces of Taylor and Sankoh in 1990's …rich country. After two weeks at Foya, the Witness himself was sent to Sierra Leone along with reinforcement troops. He met with Foday Sankoh and installed a radio at Executive…
Charles Taylor February 20, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte 2.00 p.m. …to Sierra Leone, where he met with Foday Sankoh and installed a radio at Sankoh’s headquarters in Sierra Leone, so Sankoh could communicate, amongst others, with “Butterfly”, a codename for…
Charles Taylor February 12, 2008March 5, 2014 by Eric Witte Prosecution Witness Camara Continues Testimony Concerning Taylor's Forces in Liberia and Ties to RUF; Cross-Examination Begins …EMG, during which period he overheard several instances of communications between high ranking NPFL officers (including General Jackson and General Yeaten) and the RUF. Camara worked close to the communications…
