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Conviction of Liberia's Charles Taylor seen as double-edged

Charles Taylor

A war crimes court's verdict sends a message to other warlords, but it also could hinder peace negotiations, analysts say. The litany of abuses was chilling: mass murder, rape, sexual slavery. Forcing children to fight.

 

Farrow to testify at war crimes trial

Farrow to testify at war crimes trial

Actress Mia Farrow is expected to testify next week at the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia who prosecutors allege funded a brutal civil war using blood diamonds.

Senh: This war crimes trial involving Charles Taylor is getting more and more interesting. First, there's Naomi Campbell. Now, Mia Farrow. And it involves blood diamonds.

 

Naomi Campbell's friend admits keeping suspected blood diamonds

Jeremy Ratcliffe said he kept the stones for 13 years. The uncut jewels, believed to have been a gift to the supermodel from former Liberian President Charles Taylor, are a key element in the leader's war crimes trial.

 

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