Liberia War Crimes

Joshua Blahyi “General Butt Naked” appeared in court today to refute claims he bribed witnesses By Gerald C. Koinyeneh with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia – One of the men accused of bribing and tampering with witnesses in the…
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MONROVIA – The man at the center of allegations of bribing and tampering with witnesses in the ongoing war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi, took the stand on Monday to refute the allegations.
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Gibril Massaquoi, in jail in Finland, consults with his lawyer during his war crimes trial. He watches the Liberia hearings by videolink Leslie Lumeh/New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia – A former member of the witness protection unit of…
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Gibril Massaquoi is charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the murders of civilians and enemy fighters and aggravated rapes By Mae Azango Senior Justice Correspondent with New Narratives …
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The four-judge Finnish panel hears testimony in a secret location in Liberia in the trial of Gibril Massaquoi Mae Azango, Senior Justice Correspondent with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia – Monday brought more surprising testimony…
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Finnish prosecutors presented evidence of witness interference by fmr. Special Court for Sierra Leone Chief Investigator Alan White By Mae Azango, New Narratives Senior Justice Correspondent MONROVIA, Liberia - The war crimes trial…
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“Taylor sent Benjamin Yeaten to Ganta to put things under control… Yeaten’s deputy was the first that stabbed Bockarie on the back. He escaped in a cocoa farm but was overpowered and beaten to death.” – Witness X5 Witness…
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Monrovia – A witness at the ongoing war crimes trial of ex-Sierra Leonean rebel leader, Gibril Massaquoi has told the Finnish court hearing the case that Massaquoi was a spy on the then Liberian President, Charles Taylor.
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Massaquoi defense lawyer Kaarle Gummerus in the Liberia hearings                               Leslie Lumeh/New Narratives By Mae Azango Senior Justice Correspondent with New Narratives  MONROVIA, Liberia - A witness at the ongoing…
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Kaarle Gummerus, lawyer for Gibril Massaquoi, speaks with New Narratives’ Anthony Stephens MONROVIA, Liberia – The lawyer for accused war criminal Gibril Massaquoi’s says he is confident of his client will be acquitted. Speaking outside…
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