Taylor boycotts resumption of trial

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor boycotted the resumption of his war crimes trial in The Hague, Netherlands, today, the second time he has failed to show up to face charges of arming Sierra Leone rebels and orchestrating a murderous terror campaign during that country’s 10-year civil war.

Judges adjourned the case until July 3 because of Taylor’s absence and the absence of a defence lawyer.