Convicted war criminal Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday, marking the end of a years-long legal process to hold the former Liberian president accountable for atrocities ...

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Rebel fighters hacked off Jabati Mambu's right hand more than 13 years ago in Sierra Leone. This week, Mambu says his wounds may finally be healed. On Thursday, judges ...

Lawyer for accused blood diamond-financed president slams Tribunal for "racism." Oct. 27, 2009 — -- The lawyer for the African despot accused of financing rape and pillage with stolen diamonds, ...

From the UN and beyond, the message after the conviction of Charles Taylor has been the same: The days of impunity of tyrants around the world are now numbered. Taylor was found guilty on 11 counts of ...

March 9 (Reuters) - The trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor entered its final stage at the Special Court for Sierra Leone with the defence presenting its closing arguments on Friday.

MONROVIA, Liberia, March 30 -- President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said Thursday that she supported a bid to move the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor from neighboring Sierra ...