50 years in Prison for former dictator Charles Taylor

The Special Court for Sierra Leone has confirmed the 50-year sentence for former Liberian President Charles Taylor.This judgment was announced on Thursday by the Appeals Chamber of the Dutch resident in Leidschendam, near The Hague Special Tribunal.

Judge Taylor , the Appeals Chamber affirmed the sentence of 50 years in prison and order the punishment to be implemented immediately. The defense asked for an acquittal for Taylor(65) who denies the allegations of any involvement during the civil war in Sierra Leone where about 120,000 people died.