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Last month, an international war crimes tribunal found Charles Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting rebels in Sierra Leone. Today, he was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Court says it wont recognise Charles Taylor"s time in Nigeria as part of his sentencing. He wasn"t under house arrest there.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Charles Taylor has been unanimously sentenced to a single term of 50 years. Credit for period from 29 March 2006
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Judge says Taylor fuelledhostilities in Sierra Leone so his role in peace process also isnt a mitigating factor. Running out of discounts.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Judge says Charles Taylor didn"t cooperate with prosecution & that his expressions of sympathy were unconvincing & he hasnt taken responsib
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Re Charles Taylor"s lack of prior criminal record, judge says given the severity of his crimes, this was not really relevant.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Judge says that as Pres of Liberia, Taylor held a position of public trust which he abused. Was part of process relied on to bring peace
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Charles Taylor"s role prolonged the Sierra Leone conflict, says judge. Lives of many more were lost or destroyed as a result of his actions.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Judge finds that Charles Taylor"s special status is "an aggravating factor of great weight". He is throwing the book at him, well and truly.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Judge says Charles Taylor never set foot in Liberia but "his heavy footprint is there". He received diamonds for arms & ammo.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
"Charles Taylor benefited from destruction thru a steady supply of diamonds": judge
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Judge says being an accessory usually demands a lower sentence, but bc Charles Taylor was a head of state, he"s in a different category.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
"Leadership must be carried out by example, by the prosecution of crimes, not the commission of crimes": Judge re Charles Taylor.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
"Court wishes to underscore the gravity with which it views Charles Taylor"s betrayal of trust"
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) May 30, 2012
Ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years for war atrocities; Judge calls crimes ‘betrayal of trust’
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