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Court tells former Liberian president to serve war crimes sentence in Britain
Source: Associated Press
Court tells former Liberian president to serve war crimes sentence in Britain
Associated Press in Sierra Leone
Wednesday 25 March 2015 17.44 GMT
The special court for Sierra Leone has denied the former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s request to serve his 50-year sentence for war crimes in Rwanda, rather than Britain.
Taylor was convicted in April 2012 of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for aiding murderous rebels in Sierra Leone’s civil war.
Taylor argued that detention in Britain violates his rights because the visa process will make it nearly impossible for his family to visit. He also complained about the conditions of his detention.
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Associated Press in Sierra Leone
Wednesday 25 March 2015 17.44 GMT
The special court for Sierra Leone has denied the former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s request to serve his 50-year sentence for war crimes in Rwanda, rather than Britain.
Taylor was convicted in April 2012 of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for aiding murderous rebels in Sierra Leone’s civil war.
Taylor argued that detention in Britain violates his rights because the visa process will make it nearly impossible for his family to visit. He also complained about the conditions of his detention.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/25/court-tells-former-liberian-president-to-serve-war-crimes-sentence-in-britain
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