Liberian War Crimes

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor became the first head of state since World War II to be convicted by an international war crimes court, a historic verdict that sends a message that tyrants worldwide will be tracked down and brought to justice.

In a historic ruling, an international court has convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting notoriously brutal Sierra Leone rebels in return for blood diamonds. Presiding Judge Richard Lussick said Thursday the 64-year-old warlord-turned-president provided arms, am...

Naomi Campbell testified at the war crimes trial of former Liberian ruler Charles Taylor that she received a gift of "dirty-looking stones."

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor became the first head of state since World War II to be convicted by an international war crimes court, a historic verdict that sends a message that tyrants worldwide will be tracked down and brought to justice.

In a historic ruling, an international court has convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting notoriously brutal Sierra Leone rebels in return for blood diamonds. Presiding Judge Richard Lussick said Thursday the 64-year-old warlord-turned-president provided arms, am...

Naomi Campbell testified at the war crimes trial of former Liberian ruler Charles Taylor that she received a gift of "dirty-looking stones."