March 25th, 2009

UK Jewish group seeks justice and aid for victims of Sierra Leone war

The News Review:

- UK Jewish group seeks justice and aid for victims of Sierra Leone war
- Sierra Leone: Prosecution Seeks Up to 60 Years for RUF Leaders
- RailHawks Sign Sierra Leone’s Mustapha Sama

UK Jewish group seeks justice and aid for victims of Sierra Leone war
Ha'aretz
-based organization dedicated to alleviating poverty and severe deprivation in that western African country. The Sierra Leone Poverty Relief is a small organization that seeks to fund education for children in various villages across the country where a near decade-long brutal war has left thousands destitute and in appalling states of health. The charity also works toward bringing vital medical treatment to residents ultimately aiming to make villagers self-sufficient.
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Sierra Leone: Prosecution Seeks Up to 60 Years for RUF Leaders
AllAfrica.com
Prosecution has asked for sentences of 60 years for Issa Sesay and Morris Kallon and 40 years for Augustine Gbao. First accused Sesay and second accused Kallon were found guilty in February on 16 of 18 counts. Third accused Gbao was found guilty on 14 of 18 counts. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );The three were charged with acts of terrorism and collective punishments unlawful killings sexual violence physical violence the use of child soldiers abductions and forced labour looting and burning houses and attacks on UNAMSIL personnel.

RailHawks Sign Sierra Leone’s Mustapha Sama
MyNC.com
24 7:07 pm CARY N. – The Carolina RailHawks announced Tuesday the signing of Sierra Leone International defender Mustapha Pa Sama pending International clearance and USSF approval. Sama will make his debut in RailHawks range on Friday March 27 when the Railhawks take on CD limpia of Honduras at 8 p.

 
 
 

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