Mon, Jul 13th, 2009
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Charles Taylor has begun his defense against charges he led rebels in Sierra Leone who murdered, raped and mutilated villagers.
The former Liberian president's lawyer has urged judges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone not to let the horrors inflicted by rebels during the country's civil war cloud their judgment about Taylor's involvement in the crimes.
Taylor is charged with 11 crimes including murder, torture, rape, sexual slavery, using child soldiers and spreading terror.
Related stories from top sites:
Charles Taylor defence to resume
Jul 14th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Charles Taylor denies backing rebels during the civil war Former Liberian President Charles Taylor is due to continue his defence at a war crimes tribunal in The Hague.
Taylor denies murder and cannibalism in Sierra Leone
Jul 14th, 2009 - FT.com
Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president, claimed the war crimes case against him was built on lies and deceit as he took the stand as a witness in his trial at a special court in The Hague yesterday.
Liberia's Taylor: War crimes case built on lies
Jul 14th, 2009 - BostonHerald.com
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...
Liberia's Taylor takes stand to deny war crimes
Jul 14th, 2009 - Reuters
* Charles Taylor says case based on lies, disinformation * Taylor denies all charges, testimony to last several weeks THE HAGUE, July 14 (Reuters) - Liberia's former President Charles Taylor...
Liberia's Taylor Takes the Stand in War Crimes Trial
Jul 14th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Charles Taylor took the stand in his own defense at his war crimes trial Tuesday, saying the case against him is built on lies. The former Liberian president is charged with 11 counts of murder...
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