Comments on: News Just In: RUF Appeals Judgment Handed Down in Freetown Today, Upholds Sentences http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/ International Criminal Justice in the Making Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Taylor Did Not Order The Execution Of Sierra Leonean Rebel Commander Sam Bockarie (Mosquito); Did Not Plan Any Operations With Sierra Leonean Rebels, He Tells Special Court for Sierra Leone « The Trial of Charles Taylor http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-10352 Taylor Did Not Order The Execution Of Sierra Leonean Rebel Commander Sam Bockarie (Mosquito); Did Not Plan Any Operations With Sierra Leonean Rebels, He Tells Special Court for Sierra Leone « The Trial of Charles Taylor Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:45:57 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-10352 [...] Mr. Taylor denied allegations that he was the one who decided the replacement RUF leader when the group’s head commander, Foday Sankoh, was arrested in 2000 after the abduction of United Nations peacekeepers by the RUF.  West African leaders, he said, advised that another high level RUF commander, Issa Sesay should serve as interim leader of the rebel group. He referred to Mr. Sesay as a being “very trustworthy.” (Issa Sesay’s conviction for 16 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s war was upheld on appeal this week, with the Special Court for Sierra Leone’s appeals chamber confirming his sentence of 52 years imprisonment – see our overview here: http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freeto...) [...] [...] Mr. Taylor denied allegations that he was the one who decided the replacement RUF leader when the group’s head commander, Foday Sankoh, was arrested in 2000 after the abduction of United Nations peacekeepers by the RUF.  West African leaders, he said, advised that another high level RUF commander, Issa Sesay should serve as interim leader of the rebel group. He referred to Mr. Sesay as a being “very trustworthy.” (Issa Sesay’s conviction for 16 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s war was upheld on appeal this week, with the Special Court for Sierra Leone’s appeals chamber confirming his sentence of 52 years imprisonment – see our overview here: http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freeto...) [...]

]]> By: Jose Rodriguez http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-10212 Jose Rodriguez Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-10212 Again Leoroy, you are awesome. Again Leoroy, you are awesome.

]]> By: Charles Taylor and Sam Bockarie Did Not Have A “Master-Servant” Relationship, He Tells Special Court For Sierra Leone Judges « The Trial of Charles Taylor http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9893 Charles Taylor and Sam Bockarie Did Not Have A “Master-Servant” Relationship, He Tells Special Court For Sierra Leone Judges « The Trial of Charles Taylor Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:13:16 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9893 [...] Mr. Taylor denied allegations that he was the one who decided the replacement RUF leader when the group’s head commander, Foday Sankoh, was arrested in 2000 after the abduction of United Nations peacekeepers by the RUF.  West African leaders, he said, advised that another high level RUF commander, Issa Sesay should serve as interim leader of the rebel group. He referred to Mr. Sesay as a being “very trustworthy.” (Issa Sesay’s conviction for 16 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s war was upheld on appeal this week, with the Special Court for Sierra Leone’s appeals chamber confirming his sentence of 52 years imprisonment – see our overview here: http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freeto...) [...] [...] Mr. Taylor denied allegations that he was the one who decided the replacement RUF leader when the group’s head commander, Foday Sankoh, was arrested in 2000 after the abduction of United Nations peacekeepers by the RUF.  West African leaders, he said, advised that another high level RUF commander, Issa Sesay should serve as interim leader of the rebel group. He referred to Mr. Sesay as a being “very trustworthy.” (Issa Sesay’s conviction for 16 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s war was upheld on appeal this week, with the Special Court for Sierra Leone’s appeals chamber confirming his sentence of 52 years imprisonment – see our overview here: http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freeto...) [...]

]]> By: leoroy http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9825 leoroy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:41:15 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9825 Fallah don't bring that trick here. This is what we been talking and you was the person going the other way. We said if Taylor was or is being in this court for crime committed in Liberia that is fair.I also could have been a witness, but the crimes committed in Sierra Leone No No Brother. So thank for getting to know the true now. Fallah don’t bring that trick here. This is what we been talking and you was the person going the other way. We said if Taylor was or is being in this court for crime committed in Liberia that is fair.I also could have been a witness, but the crimes committed in Sierra Leone No No Brother. So thank for getting to know the true now.

]]> By: Jose Rodriguez http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9722 Jose Rodriguez Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:29:39 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9722 Mr. David Crane, you have just told the world that your reaction is one of a quiet pride in the people of Sierra Leone to have the courage to move forward in doing this all these years. You also said, this court is not a perfect court. However, you did not stop there. You went on to say, it was in the right place that the Sierra Leonean defendants were tried in Sierra Leone. Mr. Crane, I have some questions for you, if at all you have the time to read comments posted on this website. 1: why your pride in the people of Sierra Leone is a quiet one if you actually believe, it was the people of Sierra Leone that made this thing happened and not the US and Great Britain as millions of people believe around the world? 2: what precipitated or at least, motivated you to have told the world for the first time, that the court is not a perfect court? 3: why you think this court is not a "perfect court"? 4: Will you allow yourself, if you have the means to resist an imperfect court to have jurisdiction over you if you are of a different "nationality" like President Taylor, who has never been seen or captured on the battlefield as enemy combatant in Sierra Leone? 5: we all know, you were the imperfect court original Chief Prosecutor, who drafted and orchestrated this inherently flawed court, what did you do to correct this imperfection of the court at the time you got to know it was imperfect? 6: when did you know the court was imperfect? Mr. Crane, I see cultural biases here with respect to big and small countries. I also see an irreversible downward spiral for African leaders based on this evolution of an unpopular culture introduced by "big countries." That will not elevate the status of this court to that of the ICC. But rather, the court will be described as UN Backed Court or Special Court. Finally Mr. Crane, there are lots of ways to give more meaning to your life than to inimitably subject President Taylor to this "imperfect court". Please correct your mistake before President Taylor falls prey to yourself described imperfect court. Mr. David Crane, you have just told the world that your reaction is one of a quiet pride in the people of Sierra Leone to have the courage to move forward in doing this all these years. You also said, this court is not a perfect court. However, you did not stop there. You went on to say, it was in the right place that the Sierra Leonean defendants were tried in Sierra Leone.
Mr. Crane, I have some questions for you, if at all you have the time to read comments posted on this website. 1: why your pride in the people of Sierra Leone is a quiet one if you actually believe, it was the people of Sierra Leone that made this thing happened and not the US and Great Britain as millions of people believe around the world? 2: what precipitated or at least, motivated you to have told the world for the first time, that the court is not a perfect court? 3: why you think this court is not a “perfect court”? 4: Will you allow yourself, if you have the means to resist an imperfect court to have jurisdiction over you if you are of a different “nationality” like President Taylor, who has never been seen or captured on the battlefield as enemy combatant in Sierra Leone? 5: we all know, you were the imperfect court original Chief Prosecutor, who drafted and orchestrated this inherently flawed court, what did you do to correct this imperfection of the court at the time you got to know it was imperfect? 6: when did you know the court was imperfect?
Mr. Crane, I see cultural biases here with respect to big and small countries. I also see an irreversible downward spiral for African leaders based on this evolution of an unpopular culture introduced by “big countries.” That will not elevate the status of this court to that of the ICC. But rather, the court will be described as UN Backed Court or Special Court. Finally Mr. Crane, there are lots of ways to give more meaning to your life than to inimitably subject President Taylor to this “imperfect court”. Please correct your mistake before President Taylor falls prey to yourself described imperfect court.

]]> By: Harris K Johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9702 Harris K Johnson Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:34:36 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9702 Fallah, I don't think that I need a boost from you. I have always been an independent thinker, and lover of true justice for all. Harris K Johnson Fallah,

I don’t think that I need a boost from you. I have always been an independent thinker, and lover of true justice for all.

Harris K Johnson

]]> By: Jocone http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9673 Jocone Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:09:17 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9673 Fallah, I do agree with you partly! You have really put on your thinking cap which is great. Mr. Taylor should be acquited and be put on trial for what he did in Liberia. That way, he will be the rope to pull and he will pull the bushes because it will one fall all fall! I think that's best way forward but anything than that will be a total disgrace to the international community as this trial continue! Mr. Taylor didn't say that he never supported the RUF...... I did say it and give a time line for his supports to the RUF, why and when that relationship came to an end. He said it plain and simple, what more do you want to hear? Fallah,
I do agree with you partly! You have really put on your thinking cap which is great. Mr. Taylor should be acquited and be put on trial for what he did in Liberia. That way, he will be the rope to pull and he will pull the bushes because it will one fall all fall!

I think that’s best way forward but anything than that will be a total disgrace to the international community as this trial continue! Mr. Taylor didn’t say that he never supported the RUF…… I did say it and give a time line for his supports to the RUF, why and when that relationship came to an end. He said it plain and simple, what more do you want to hear?

]]> By: Jose Rodriguez http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9668 Jose Rodriguez Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:56:53 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9668 Fallah, what is going on with you? The first two posts that I have read from you this morning seem to have a dramatic shift of tone. You are toning down the rhetoric here a little bit. What is happening buddy? You are sounding more like a cautious man in commenting on the issue of seeking justice for the victims of both countries. I don't know what to consider but, I will wait and see follwup comments from you. Fallah, what is going on with you? The first two posts that I have read from you this morning seem to have a dramatic shift of tone. You are toning down the rhetoric here a little bit. What is happening buddy? You are sounding more like a cautious man in commenting on the issue of seeking justice for the victims of both countries. I don’t know what to consider but, I will wait and see follwup comments from you.

]]> By: j fallah menjor http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9648 j fallah menjor Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:45 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9648 I definitly agree with you that Liberia be next for war makers to be brought to justice like what just happened in Sierra Leone, including charles taylor, after his acquital from the Hague as most of you believe he is innocent. This is the rational thinking I have always proposed on this site. We need to face reality and not being short sighted or insensitive to the sufferings of others simply because they are not like us! I definitly agree with you that Liberia be next for war makers to be brought to justice like what just happened in Sierra Leone, including charles taylor, after his acquital from the Hague as most of you believe he is innocent. This is the rational thinking I have always proposed on this site. We need to face reality and not being short sighted or insensitive to the sufferings of others simply because they are not like us!

]]> By: Harris K Johnson http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/2009/10/26/news-just-in-ruf-appeals-judgment-handed-down-in-freetown-today-upholds-sentences/#comment-9601 Harris K Johnson Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:58:10 +0000 http://www.charlestaylortrial.org/?p=4466#comment-9601 Good news for victims of RUF war, great day for justice and peace for Sierra Leone. When will the hands of the clock of justice turn to Liberia so that all war markers and sponsor will have their day in Court? Liberians, do we have the political will or are we just going to sit there because the Americans have said we should decide on the TRC reports? Bravo to the people of Sierra Leone and peace to all. Regards Harris K Johnson Good news for victims of RUF war, great day for justice and peace for Sierra Leone. When will the hands of the clock of justice turn to Liberia so that all war markers and sponsor will have their day in Court? Liberians, do we have the political will or are we just going to sit there because the Americans have said we should decide on the TRC reports? Bravo to the people of Sierra Leone and peace to all.

Regards

Harris K Johnson

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