Former Liberian president Charles Taylor’s trial represents the first time that an African leader has been brought to account before an international tribunal.
Charles Taylor
War, child soldiers, Africa and Charles Taylor: on trial at the Hague
Liberian leader Charles Taylor yesterday had the dubious honour of being the first African leader to go to trial at the Hague for war crimes, specifically terrorism, murder, rape, sexual slavery, pillage and conscripting children under the age of 15.







