The News Review:
- Liberia: ‘Sierra Leone Army Recruited Liberian Fighters’
- Sierra Leone War Crimes Court in Danger of Funding Shortfalls
- Sartell event will raise money for orphans in Sierra Leone Haiti
- War victims vilify ‘lying’ Taylor
Liberia: ‘Sierra Leone Army Recruited Liberian Fighters’
AllAfrica.com
Taylor testifying in his own defense told the court that during the war in Liberia many Liberians traveled to Sierra Leone as refugees. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );These Liberians Taylor said later became members of the rebel group United Liberation Movement for Democracy in Liberia (ULIM) and were armed by the Sierra Leone army to attack Taylor’s forces in Liberia. According to Taylor’s evidence many of these armed Liberians later stayed in Sierra Leone and became known as the Special Task Force (STF).
Sierra Leone War Crimes Court in Danger of Funding Shortfalls
Voice of America
The president of the Court told the U. SecurityCouncil Thursday that if additional money is not found immediately thecourt would experience shortfalls by the first week of August thatcould disrupt its work. The Special Court is the firstinternational tribunal to be fully funded by voluntary contributions.
Sartell event will raise money for orphans in Sierra Leone Haiti
St. Cloud Times
nce your eyes are opened you have a responsibility to do something. “And Schmidt is doing something in a big way. The Sartell mother of four is helping build a home for 86 orphans in Sierra Leone and raising funds for a Haitian orphanage as well. 7 event called Hands of Hope will support both causes. FamilySierra Leone has had a special place in Schmidt’s heart since 2004. That’s when she and her husband Paul Schmidt adopted two children Emily and John from a Freetown orphanage.
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War victims vilify ‘lying’ Taylor
BBC News
You can send us your views and personal accounts using the postform at the bottom of the page. KAI MUS 27 REFUGEE BAKTEH THE GAMBIA Charles Taylor’s involvement in the Sierra Leone conflict was visible and unquestionable. I want to tell you why. n Friday 23 ctober 1992 rebels entered Koidu town in Kono district – my hometown in Sierra Leone.