Liberia War Crimes

Gibril Massaquoi appears in the District Court of Tampere, Finland during his trial for war crimes. By Anthony Stephens and New Narratives staff After nearly a year of hearings, including five months in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the…
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Trial of former RUF Rebel Commander, Gibril Massaquoi of Sierra Leone, ended on Friday, 10/08/2021 in Liberia. The trial returns to Finland where it will continue.
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MONROVIA – On the final day of hearings in this second visit to Liberia by the Finnish court trying former rebel leader Gibril Massaquoi for war crimes, the head judge in the trial has weighed in on the push for a war crimes court for…
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MONROVIA – The United States Ambassador to Liberia has given a powerful endorsement to Hassan Bility, the justice activist accused in court proceedings this month of bribing witnesses. In a visit to the Monrovia office of Mr. Bility’s…
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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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