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Taylor found guilty in war crimes trial

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was today found guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity by supporting brutal Sierra Leone rebels in return for blood diamonds.

Taylor found guilty in war crimes trial

Thu, 26 Apr, 2012 - 13:25

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was today found guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity by supporting brutal Sierra Leone rebels in return for blood diamonds.

International judges in The Hague were delivering verdicts against the 64-year-old warlord-turned-president.

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