Ex-president of Liberia’s wish to serve his 50-year war crimes sentence in Rwanda denied
Liberia
Why the Murder of Five American Nuns Will Go Unavenged
In October 1992, Liberian thugs killed five American Catholic missionaries. No one is likely to be prosecuted for the cold-blooded murders
Bitter Divide Remains in Ivory Coast a Year After Civil War
Ivory Coast’s war ended last year, but the country remains as divided as ever owing to a lack of action by its neighbors to root out rebels hiding on their sides of the border
Must-Reads From Around the World: May 30, 2012
Suu Kyi’s World Tour – Armed with her passport and the freedom to travel without restrictions or fear, Burmese opposition leader and iconic democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi embarked on her first international trip in 24 years, …
Global Justice: A Step Forward with the Conviction of Charles Taylor and Blood Diamonds
An international court’s conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for aiding and abetting war crimes marks the first time in the modern era that a former head of state has been found guilty of human rights …
Must-Reads From Around the World: April 26, 2012
Life For Death? – The five-year trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor, accused of 11 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other offenses, is finally coming to a close in The Hague on Thursday, with a …
Global Briefing, April 1, 2011: This Is No Joke
Tank vs. Kalashnikov — For Libya’s rebels, the difference between victory and defeat may come down to weaponry, writes Abigail Hauslohner from Benghazi.
Taking Control — As Japan’s nuclear crisis enters its fourth week, the government is considering taking over TEPCO, says Lucy Birmingham in a dispatch from Tokyo. But will the …