This news from Africa: Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia has been flown out of Sierra Leone to go on trial for war crimes in The Hague. He faces 11 war crimes charges for backing rebels in the decade-long Sierra Leone civil war that left tens of thousands dead. Last week Britain offered to hold Taylor in prison if he is convicted by the International Criminal Court.
Charles Taylor Heads to War Crimes Trial in the Hague
HeadlineJun 20, 2006