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Liberia's Taylor rejects war crimes charges
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Charles Taylor retraced his rise to power in Liberia to war crimes judges Wednesday, casting himself as an anti-corruption fighter who ousted the military in a coup to restore democracy.
Nations:Sierra Leone Liberia Netherlands Source:(AP)
2009-07-15
Liberia's Taylor: War crimes case built on lies
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Former Liberian President Charles Taylor testified at his war crimes trial Tuesday that the case against him was built on lies and misinformation, and he denied he had commanded and armed rebels who killed and tortured tens of thousands of civilians.
Nations:Sierra Leone Liberia Netherlands Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-07-14
Charles Taylor begins his war crimes defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, on trial for war crimes, wants to set the record straight about his role in a savage civil war that tore apart Sierra Leone and left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his lawyer said Monday.
Nations:Liberia Netherlands Libya Sierra Leone Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-07-13
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