Charles Taylor January 15, 2010March 5, 2014 by Alpha Sesay Judges Order That Prosecutors Cannot Use New Documents Alleging That Charles Taylor Gave Sierra Leone's Blood Diamonds To Supermodel Naomi Campbell …about the presence of Mr. Taylor at the dinner, meant that the document was prejudicial, and that the best person to have made any statement about the transfer of the…
Charles Taylor January 14, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd Charles Taylor's First Day Back On The Stand Marked By Feisty Clashes Over Evidence, Use of Documents …found here: http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2010/01/10/using-fresh-evidence-what-does-this-mean-with-taylors-trial-restarting/). After an hour and a half adjournment, the judges decided by majority (not unanimously) that content would be the determining factor. “Now, as has been indicated before,…
Thomas Lubanga January 13, 2010September 2, 2020 by International Justice Monitor Q&A With Luc Walleyn, Lawyer For Victims In Lubanga’s Trial Luc Walleyn’s team has represented 22 of the 103 victims participating in the Thomas Lubanga trial since 2006. He spoke to the Lubanga Trial website’s Wairagala Wakabi about the importance…
Thomas Lubanga January 11, 2010September 2, 2020 by International Justice Monitor Three Victims To Testify This Week …Trial website, Luc Walleyn, one of the legal representatives of the victims, explained the importance of victims taking part in the trial: “In practice you can see clearly that the…
Charles Taylor January 10, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd The countdown: Only one more day to go....... …article. But still, thought some readers might still be interested in the story and the ideas contained within it. You can find it here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jan/10/liberia-amputee-football See you back here tomorrow…
Charles Taylor January 10, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd Using "Fresh Evidence" - What Does This Mean With Taylor's Trial Restarting? …on the day here: http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/11/11/judges-caution-prosecution-on-the-introduction-of-new-evidence-in-the-cross-examination-of-charles-taylor/). In the submissions that followed by both the defense and prosecution, the key argument was this: whether guidelines for the introduction of “fresh evidence” were…
Charles Taylor January 9, 2010March 5, 2014 by Tracey Gurd As Cross-Examination Is Set To Begin: A Strategic Dilemma for the Prosecution….. …painted by prosecutors. Mr. Taylor wanted to demonstrate that he was a peacemaker – not a warmonger – and that he wanted the best for Liberia and for his neighboring…
Thomas Lubanga January 7, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd What's The Buzz About The Trial's First Day Back? …projects in the DRC and Yolande’s desire to see punishment for the leaders of the war. See the story by Hélène Michaud here: http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/lubanga-trial-monster-stole-my-childhood. The Associated Press focussed on Ms….
Thomas Lubanga January 7, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd And now, over to Thomas Lubanga..... …website we will be providing commentary from the ground in the DRC throughout the defense case. This will include independent analyses of political and legal issues in the DRC which…
Thomas Lubanga January 7, 2010September 2, 2020 by Tracey Gurd What Can We Expect To Hear From The UN Expert On Children and Armed Conflict Today? …younger that age 15 years. Neither is there a defense which rests on a “best interests of the child” argument. “Recruitment is per se against the best interest of the…