Sierra Leone war crimes trials begin - Democratic Underground

gottaB

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Thu Jun-03-04 02:42 PM
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Sierra Leone war crimes trials begin

The first trials of suspects accused of committing atrocities during Sierra Leone's civil war have started.

Pro-government militia leaders Moinina Fofana, Allieu Kondewa and Sam Hinga Norman are facing the UN-backed war crimes tribunal.

Among the charges are the forcible conscription of child soldiers - the first time the crime has been prosecuted under international law.

About 50,000 people were killed, and many more maimed and raped in the war.

Sierra Leone war crimes trials begin....

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nodehopper

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Thu Jun-03-04 03:01 PM
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1. 50,000? That's a very, very conservative estimate.

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