Published 3 years ago

Swiss verdict due in Liberia war crimes trial for rape, cannibalism

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Alieu Kosiah, a former rebel commander will hear the verdict on Friday, June 18th in his trial following prosecution by the Swiss Federal Court in Switzerland. Kosiah was arrested by Swiss authorities in 2014 following an investigation and collection of evidence by the international non-governmental organization known as Civitas Maxima. No one has faced prosecution in Liberia for alleged war and economic crimes.

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BBC News

Alieu Kosiah: Liberian convicted of war crimes in Swiss court

Alieu Kosiah is the first Liberian to be convicted for acts committed during the country's civil war.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Alieu Kosiah: Liberian convicted of war crimes in Swiss court

Alieu Kosiah is the first Liberian to be convicted for acts committed during the country's civil war.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Swiss court convicts Liberian rebel of rape, killings and cannibalism

Alieu Kosiah gets maximum 20-year sentence in Switzerland’s first war crimes trial in a civilian court

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Swiss verdict due in Liberia war crimes trial for rape, cannibalism

A Swiss court will rule on Friday whether a Liberian rebel commander committed rape, killings and an act of cannibalism in one of the only civil war-era cases from the West African country to ever go to trial.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Swiss verdict due in Liberia war crimes trial for rape, cannibalism

GENEVA (Reuters) - A Swiss court will rule on Friday whether a Liberian rebel commander committed rape, killings and an act of cannibalism in one of the only civil war-era cases from the West African country to ever go to trial. Read full story

3 years ago·Malaysia

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National Post

Swiss verdict due in Liberia war crimes trial for rape, cannibalism

GENEVA -- A Swiss court will rule on Friday whether a Liberian rebel commander committed rape, killings and an act of cannibalism in one of the only civil war-era cases from the West African country to ever go to trial. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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