Charles Taylor on Trial
Date: Friday, April 7, 2006
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Overview
Charles Taylor's arrest in Nigeria on March 29 has quickly brightened prospects for bringing Liberia's former strongman to justice in the Special Court for Sierra Leone, where he is indicted and now in custody. What are the political implications of a trial for Liberia and West Africa, where Taylor bankrolled tremendous bloodshed? What are the charges and legal evidence against Taylor, and what will a trial look like? Was Taylor's arrest a victory for human rights groups, or will it undermine future efforts to remove dictators?
Speakers
Jacques Klein
Former UN SRSG in Liberia
David Crane
Former Prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Philip A.Z. Banks
Legal Advisor, Liberia Institute for Peace, Democracy and Good Governance
Ismail Rashid
Associate Professor, Vassar College
Laurel Miller and Dorina Bekoe, Moderators
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