Finnish court releases Sierra Leonean rebel leader, Massaquoi ahead of verdict
Massaquoi's charges include rape, ritual murder and recruitment of child soldiers, which prosecutors say he committed during Liberia’s second civil ...
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Former Sierra Leone Special Court Guard Tells War Crimes Court Massaquoi Escape Possible
The prosecution and defense teams have wrestled with new evidence.
Massaquoi hearings in Liberia end, to resume in Finland
Judges, lawyers, staff and journalists in a farewell photograph as the Finnish court in the war crimes trial of Gibril ...
Liberia: U.S. ambassador intervenes, endorses Bility
“We stand with Mr Bility for the work he is doing and many other people are standing with him. He ...
‘I don’t know Hassan Bility’- General ‘Butt Naked’ refutes Massaquoi trial bribery claims
Joshua Blahyi “General Butt Naked” appeared in court today to refute claims he bribed witnesses.
Liberia: Bility denies allegations of witness bribery in Massaquioi trial
Mr Bility has testified in this trial and at the Special Court for Sierra Leone that Mr Massaquoi tortured him.
Court hears Gibril Massaquoi did not leave Sierra Leone in 2003
The defence witness said Mr Massaquoi was under tight UN surveillance in the period in question.
Liberia: Prosecutors debunk witness’ claim Bility asked him to testify against Kosiah
Gibril Massaquoi is charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the murders of civilians and enemy fighters and ...
Liberian Witness: ‘How American groups planted me to spy on Bility’
The four-judge Finnish panel hears testimony in a secret location in Liberia in the trial of Gibril Massaquoi.
Massaqoui: Witness claims he was ‘paid him to lie’ as prosecutors allege ‘interference’
The first witness 48, codenamed L1 to protect his identity, said Mr Bility offered him $US16,000 him to lie against ...
Witness testifies Taylor ordered murder of RUF leader Bockarie
"Taylor sent Benjamin Yeaten to Ganta to put things under control… Yeaten’s deputy was the first that stabbed Bockarie on ...
Massaquoi escaped before he could be arrested by Taylor – Witness
“People who did wickedness in my country I want them to face justice, even if it is me, I should ...
Massaquoi lawyer confident of acquittal in war crimes trial
51-year-old Massaquoi is standing trial in Finland and has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity during Liberia’s ...
More witnesses put Massaquoi in Monrovia when under UN-witness protection in Sierra Leone
A witness insists Massaquoi was in Liberia in the northern county of Lofa which was a crossing point between Sierra ...
Defence witnesses insist Massaquoi was in Liberia last days of war
If found true the revelations would cast a cloud over the findings of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and ...
Massaquoi war crimes trial returns to Liberia in August
The court was initially scheduled to rule on the Massaquoi case this autumn.
Defence strikes big blows in Liberia war crimes trial
The testimony of the two researchers helped narrow down the question of dates that has plagued this trial.
Liberian war criminal Kosiah rejects Swiss court conviction, claims plaintiffs lied
The three-judge panel found the former rebel commander had ordered or committed 19 murders, organised several forced transfers of people, ...
Groundbreaking war crimes trial ends hearings in West Africa
The four judge panel, prosecution and defence lawyers wrapped up their work in Freetown on Tuesday.
Witness in Massaquoi trial says Liberian witnesses lied
“Witness 7”, the former RUF commander, echoes the testimonies of previous witnesses.
Court hears testimony that Massaquoi was not in Liberia with RUF
Massaquoi is being prosecuted in Finland for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Liberia.
“Massaquoi couldn’t have been in Liberia in 2002 when he feared for his life”
Massaquoi is being prosecuted in Finland for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Liberia.
Massaquoi trial quietly begins hearings in Freetown
Massaquoi is being prosecuted in Finland for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Liberia.
War Crimes Trial: Judges hear how Massaquoi ‘tortured’ man
“They tortured me, (tied) me until the rope entered my flesh and electrocuted my penis,” the victim told the court ...
Court hears how Massaquoi ‘butchered pregnant woman to settle bet’
"...he sent for his board and called out my two friends that went with me. He put their necks on ...
