The conviction of Liberia's former president Charles Taylor Background to the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) and the sentencing of war-related sexu-alised violence By Claudia Throm
Former Liberian President Taylor Convicted - Milestone against sexualised war crimes? The 26 April 2012 was a day of celebration for many people in Sierra Leone. They celebrated the verdict passed by the special criminal tribunal in The Hague in the case against the former warlord and former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor. By Dr. Rita Schäfer