Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liberia: History
A thorough look at the history of Liberia with an emphasis on the civil war and the recent recovery from that unstable time. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sierra Leone: History
Read about history of Sierra Leone, which has been wracked with civil war, but is now in the process of healing the wounds. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
BBC
Bbc: Charles Taylor: Preacher, Warlord and President
A biographical sketch of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, now on trial for war crimes.
BBC
Bbc: Taylor Flies in for Hague Trial
A detailed account of the beginning of Charles Taylor's trial for war crimes. It also chronicles what happened during the Liberian civil war and how Taylor was brought to justice.
BBC
Bbc: The Charges Against Charles Taylor
Describes the crimes that Charles Ghankay Taylor, former president of Liberia, committed during the civil war in Liberia. Outlines what the crimes were. Click on the links on the right for more information on Taylor and the crimes.
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Former Liberian President Charles Taylor
Describes the crimes that Charles Ghankay Taylor, former president of Liberia, committed during the civil war in Liberia. Outlines what the crimes were. Click on the links on the right for more information on Taylor and the crimes.
Curated OER
Charles Taylor (Photo: Special Court for Sierra Leone)
A detailed account of the beginning of Charles Taylor's trial for war crimes. It also chronicles what happened during the Liberian civil war and how Taylor was brought to justice.
Curated OER
Charles Taylor With a Traditional Dancer During a Ceremony in Monrovia
A biographical sketch of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, now on trial for war crimes.
Curated OER
Bbc: Sierre Leone's War Crimes Tribunal
Fifty thousand people were killed and thousands had their bodies mutilated during the civil war in Sierre Leone. Find out who has been charged, how the tribunal is different from other war crime tribunals and how long the court was...