James Harding Giahyue, Author at Premium Times Nigeria

Lutheran Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. D. Jensen Seyenkulo lays wreath at a mass grave of victims of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Massacre in Liberia New Narratives/ James Harding Giahyue

Victims and campaigners for a war crimes court for Liberia welcomed the motion against Mr Thomas.

Alieu Kosiah shouts in the Swiss Federal Criminal Court at the start of his trial in December 2020. New Narratives/Leslie Lumeh

War Crimes: Kosiah demands US$1.5m compensation

March 5, 2021

Mr Kosiah is accused of murder, cannibalism, rape, sexual enslavement, forced transport, looting and recruitment of a child-soldier.

Alieu Kosiah defends himself in court. New Narratives/Lesile Lumeh

In final arguments, defence says witnesses’ ‘errors’ undermine case against Kosiah

byJames Harding Giahyue

March 4, 2021

Mr Kosiah faces a maximum 20-year imprisonment for alleged murder, cannibalism, rape, sexual enslavement, forced transportation and recruitment of a...

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court hearing Kosiah case. New Narratives/James Harding Giahyue

War Crimes: Seven Kosiah accusers ask for LD1.5 million each

byJames Harding Giahyue

March 3, 2021

Mr Kosiah, a former ULIMO commander, was arrested in 2014, indicted in 2019 and his trial started in Bellinzona last...

Judges trying Alieu Kosiah and clerk at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland. New Narratives/James Harding Giahyue

Prosecutor pushes court to convict, jail and sanction Kosiah

byJames Harding Giahyue

March 2, 2021

Mr Kosiah is alleged to have recruited a 12-year-old boy in 1992 in Bomi County and used him as child-soldier...

Kosiah’s trial at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, the venue of the Alieu Kosiah trial. New Narratives/Leslie Lumeh

War Crimes: Final witness backs plaintiffs’ allegations Kosiah murdered civilians

byJames Harding Giahyue

February 28, 2021

Mr Kosiah is charged with 25 counts of murder, cannibalism, rape, sexual enslavement, forced transportation, looting and recruitment of a...

A police car is seen parked before the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, the venue of the Alieu Kosiah trial. New Narratives/James Harding Giahyue

Alleged War Crimes: Another Kosiah defence witness testifies against him

byJames Harding Giahyue

February 28, 2021

Alieu Kosiah is the first Liberian to be prosecuted for war crimes in connection to Liberia’s 14-year war, which killed...

The townhall of Bellinzona, Switzerland. New Narratives/James Harding Giahyue

Kosiah defence witness refuses to leave Switzerland, says his life in danger

byJames Harding Giahyueand1 others

February 25, 2021

Seven Liberians accuse Mr Kosiah of murder, cannibalism, rape, sexual enslavement, forced transportation, looting and recruitment of a child-soldier.

Alieu Kosiah, alleged former warlord with the United Liberation, in an outburst before the Swiss Federal Tribunal Thursday

Kosiah killed teenage boy on ‘Black Monday’, witness tells judges

byJames Harding Giahyueand1 others

February 22, 2021

Black Mondays only ended when Kosiah’s superiors in the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) ordered him to...

The Swiss Federal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland where Alieu Kosiah, center, is being prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. New Narratives/Leslie Lumeh

‘Kosiah sat near bucket with human hearts’, plaintiff tells court

byJames Harding Giahyue

February 20, 2021

Kosiah is the first Liberian to be tried for war crimes in connection to the Liberian Civil War, which killed...

The Federal courthouse in Bellinzona, Switzerland where the war crimes trial of Alieu Kosiah is being held. New Narratives/James Harding Giahyue

Kosiah killed people with ease, plaintiff says at war crimes trial

byJames Harding Giahyue

February 20, 2021

Kosiah is accused of murder, looting, forced transportation, rape, sexual enslavement, recruitment of a child-soldier and cannibalism. He denies the...