Charles Taylor to begin his defense against Sierra Leone atrocity charges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles Taylor begins his defense Monday against charges he led rebels in Sierra Leone who murdered, raped and mutilated villagers in a brutal terror campaign during the country’s civil war.

Court dismisses motion for Charles Taylor’s early acquittal, orders war crimes trial to go on

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges on Monday rejected a request by former Liberian President Charles Taylor for an immediate acquittal on war crimes charges, saying he must answer allegations that he was part of a campaign to terrorize Sierra Leone’s population through murder, rape and mutilation.

War crimes court dismisses motion for Charles Taylor’s early acquittal, orders trial to go on

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — War crimes judges say they have dismissed a motion to acquit former Liberian President Charles Taylor because he may have been responsible for mass murder, rape and mutilations in Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war.

Sierra Leone sends 3 men to US to face drug-smuggling charges

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone authorities say three men convicted of drug smuggling have been sent to the U.S. where they are wanted on similar charges.

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