Conviction of Charles Taylor deals blow to traditional impunity of dictators - Globe and Mail

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Conviction of Charles Taylor deals blow to traditional impunity of dictators Globe and Mail The guilty verdict is a historic blow against the traditional impunity of presidents and dictators. But by ignoring Mr. Taylor's many victims inside Liberia itself, it sent a message that political leaders are more vulnerable to prosecution for foreign ... On Day of Reckoning, Recalling Horror That Swallowed LiberiaNew York Times Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor gets his day of reckoning as he is ...Detroit Free Press Charles Taylor of Liberia convicted of war crimesSan Francisco Chronicle Voice of America -BBC News -CNN International all 1,948 news articles »

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US-Japan deal withdraws 9000 Marines from Okinawa - CNN International

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US-Japan deal withdraws 9000 Marines from Okinawa CNN International Washington (CNN) -- Thousands of Marines and their families will be transferred off Okinawa under an agreement that will reduce the American military footprint in Japan, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said late Thursday. US to remove 9000 Marines from Japanese island of OkinawaUSA TODAY Okinawa deal between US and Japan to move marinesBBC News US Agrees to Reduce Size of Force on OkinawaNew York Times Reuters all 340 news articles »

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On Day of Reckoning, Recalling Horror That Swallowed Liberia - New York Times

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On Day of Reckoning, Recalling Horror That Swallowed Liberia New York Times WASHINGTON â€" When I heard the news Thursday that Charles G. Taylor, the former president of Liberia, had been found guilty of war crimes in Sierra Leone, I immediately telephoned one of the people whose life had been ripped apart by his soldiers: my ... For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings reliefCNN Charles Taylor conviction sends warning to tyrantsMetroWest Daily News War crimes panel convicts TaylorPittsburgh Post Gazette Pioneer Press -Los Angeles Times -BBC News all 1,914 news articles »

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Annan Plan 'Failing' in Syria as Violence Trumps Monitors - Bloomberg

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Annan Plan 'Failing' in Syria as Violence Trumps Monitors Bloomberg The United Nations effort to halt the bloodshed in Syria is “failing,” two US officials said while adding that the Obama administration is sticking with diplomacy to end the conflict. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon yesterday reiterated his call for ... UN chief demands Syria withdraw weapons, troopsThe Hindu Ban Says Syria Violating Peace PlanRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty UN's Ban: Syria Violating Pledge to Pull Weapons From Civilian AreasVoice of America Los Angeles Times -Daily Beast -The Guardian all 1,381 news articles »

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For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings relief - CNN

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For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings relief CNN By Damon van der Linde and Moni Basu, CNN Mohamed Traore of Sierra Leone lost his hand to forces backed by former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Freetown, Sierra Leone (CNN) -- Jabati Mambu has lived all his adult life without his right hand. Conviction of Liberia's Charles Taylor seen as double-edgedLos Angeles Times Sierra Leone gets its day of justiceFinancial Times World hails Taylor war crimes convictionABC Online AFP -BBC News -Casper Star-Tribune Online all 1,893 news articles »

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World hails Taylor war crimes conviction - ABC Online

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World hails Taylor war crimes conviction ABC Online The international community has welcomed the guilty verdict in the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor. A United Nations-backed special court has found Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity, murder, ... Taylor verdict delivers 'powerful message,' US saysAFP For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings reliefCNN International Taylor Sierra Leone war crimes trial verdict welcomedBBC News Globe and Mail -CBS News all 1,885 news articles »

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For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings relief - CNN International

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For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings relief CNN International By Damon van der Linde and Moni Basu, CNN Mohamed Traore of Sierra Leone lost his hand to forces backed by former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Freetown, Sierra Leone (CNN) -- Jabati Mambu has lived all his adult life without his right hand. Taylor Sierra Leone war crimes trial verdict welcomedBBC News Charles Taylor Conviction Sends Warning to TyrantsABC News Charles Taylor Guilty, Autism Abuse & Hockey ControversyCBC.ca euronews all 1,972 news articles »

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Charles Taylor guilty: Judgment excerpts - BBC News

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Charles Taylor guilty: Judgment excerpts BBC News Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been found guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes during the Sierra Leone civil war. The judgment, from judges at the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, saw him found guilty beyond ... Charles Taylor Conviction Sends Warning to TyrantsABC News all 1,937 news articles »

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Zimbabweans Reflect on Charles Taylor's Conviction for War Crimes - Voice of America

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Zimbabweans Reflect on Charles Taylor's Conviction for War Crimes Voice of America 26 April 2012 Zimbabweans Reflect on Charles Taylor's Conviction for War Crimes Blessing Zulu & Ntungamili Nkomo | Washington DC An international tribunal sitting in The Hague has convicted former warlord and Liberian president Charles Taylor of aiding ... Charles Taylor conviction sends warning to tyrantsThe Associated Press For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings reliefCNN International Former Liberian Leader Charged With War CrimesNPR ABC Online -The Guardian -CBS News all 1,901 news articles »

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Leveson Inquiry: Summary of week 17 - BBC News

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Leveson Inquiry: Summary of week 17 BBC News It was one of the most dramatic weeks at the Leveson Inquiry, when the men whose newspapers sparked the phone hacking scandal - James and Rupert Murdoch - took the stand. James Murdoch's five hours of evidence caused shockwaves across Westminster, ... The thoughts of Chairman MurdochThe Guardian Summary Box: Rupert Murdoch says he panicked when he closed scandal-hit News ...Washington Post Murdoch blames rogue tabloid News of the World for phone-hackingSydney Morning Herald Financial Times -Spartanburg Herald Journal -The Republic all 7,645 news articles »

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Charles Taylor Conviction Met With Mixed Emotions in Liberia - Voice of America

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Charles Taylor Conviction Met With Mixed Emotions in Liberia Voice of America April 26, 2012 Charles Taylor Conviction Met With Mixed Emotions in Liberia Kate Thomas Key Dates in Charles Taylor's Life 1983: Flees Liberia after being accused of embezzling government funds 1985: Escapes from a US jail after one year in prison ... Taylor conviction sends warning to tyrantsThe Associated Press Charles Taylor: long march of international justiceThe Guardian Charles Taylor's conviction for war crimes is a lesson to all tyrantsTelegraph.co.uk CNN International -CBS News -The National all 1,814 news articles »

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Far right voters to play key role final stage of French election campaign - The Guardian

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Far right voters to play key role final stage of French election campaign The Guardian Are there really 6.4 million fascists, racists or xenophobes in France? Not at all, says the French political class. Yet this question continues to dominate the final stages of the French presidential election campaign. The Socialist François Hollande ... Poll: France's Sarkozy seen losing 2012 electionReuters France election 2012: Marine Le Pen hints she would back Nicolas SarkozyTelegraph.co.uk Sarkozy seeks to win over far-rightFinancial Times Jweekly.com -WAMC -Wall Street Journal all 2,031 news articles »

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Court Convicts Taylor Over Sierra Leone Crimes - Washington Post

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Court Convicts Taylor Over Sierra Leone Crimes Washington Post Apr. 26, 2012 - A special International Criminal Court has convicted ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor on war crimes charges, finding him responsible for helping rebels who committed atrocities during a long civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone. Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimesFinancial Times Sierra Leone victim: 'Charles Taylor deserves 100 years in jail'BBC News Taylor conviction and the fates of other leadersThe Associated Press CNN International -Christian Science Monitor -Voice of America all 1,643 news articles »

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Murdoch: Hacking scandal changed my entire company - The Associated Press

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Murdoch: Hacking scandal changed my entire company The Associated Press By RAPHAEL SATTER, AP â€" 1 minute ago LONDON (AP) â€" Rupert Murdoch used his testimony before a UK inquiry on Thursday to portray himself as the victim, not perpetrator, of a cover-up over phone hacking â€" a twist that could certainly anger those suing ... Hunter turns hunted as Murdoch "harassed" by pressReuters Lawyer Tom Crone brands Rupert Murdoch's 'cover up' claims a 'shameful lie'Telegraph.co.uk Rupert Murdoch told a 'shameful lie' to Leveson, claims ex-NoW legal managerThe Guardian USA TODAY -The Press Association -The Independent all 7,505 news articles »

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Charles Taylor, former Liberian leader, found guilty of war crimes - Washington Post

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Charles Taylor, former Liberian leader, found guilty of war crimes Washington Post THE HAGUE â€" Charles Taylor, the US-educated guerrilla leader who fought his way to the presidency of Liberia, was convicted Thursday of crimes against humanity â€" including murder, rape and slavery â€" for his role in assisting a bloody rebel movement in ... Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimesCNN Court convicts Charles TaylorUSA TODAY Liberians and Sierra Leoneans react to Taylor verdictBBC News Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,490 news articles »

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Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimes - CNN

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Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimes CNN By Faith Karimi and Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) -- In a landmark ruling, an international tribunal found former Liberian President Charles Taylor guilty Thursday of aiding and abetting war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. It was the first war crimes ... LIVE: Charles Taylor war crimes trial verdictBBC News Taylor's victims, critics soothed by court convictionReuters Judges prepare to deliver Charles Taylor verdictsUSA TODAY Telegraph.co.uk -Houston Chronicle -AFP all 1,378 news articles »

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Court: Taylor responsible for Sierra Leone crimes - USA TODAY

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Court: Taylor responsible for Sierra Leone crimes USA TODAY LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) â€" In a historic ruling, an international court says former Liberian President Charles Taylor is criminally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting notoriously brutal Sierra Leone rebels in ... Taylor verdict: Implications for international justiceBBC News Court finds Charles Taylor guilty of aiding rebels; sentencing set for MayCNN International Taylor conviction and the fates of other leadersFox News AFP all 1,263 news articles »

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Charles Taylor's 'crimes against humanity' - CNN International

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Charles Taylor's 'crimes against humanity' CNN International (CNN) -- An international war crimes tribunal on Thursday found Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, guilty of aiding rebels who raped, killed and mutilated civilians in neighboring Sierra Leone. However, prosecutors failed to prove that he had ... Charles Taylor Convicted of War Crimes, Crimes Against HumanityVoice of America Charles Taylor, African Warlord, Convicted for Role in Sierra Leone AtrocitiesABC News Ex-Liberia President Charles Taylor guilty in 'watershed' war-crimes casemsnbc.com The Associated Press -CBS News -CNN all 1,071 news articles »

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Charles Taylor Found Guilty of War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity - Voice of America

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Charles Taylor Found Guilty of War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity Voice of America April 26, 2012 Charles Taylor Found Guilty of War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity VOA News A special tribunal in The Hague has found former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty on multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting war crimesLos Angeles Times Former Liberian President Charles Taylor found guilty of war crimes in Sierra ...CBS News Court finds Charles Taylor guilty of aiding rebels; more rulings comingCNN International msnbc.com -The Guardian -Bloomberg all 773 news articles »

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Taylor: Lay preacher and feared warlord - CNN International

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Taylor: Lay preacher and feared warlord CNN International By Nima Elbagir and Peter Wilkinson, CNN Charles Taylor waves to rebel recruits in May 1990 after seizing the port of Buchanan, 120 miles from Liberia capital Monrovia. (CNN) -- A lay Baptist preacher or a brutal warlord on trial in an international ... World Awaits Landmark African War Crimes VerdictVoice of America Charles Taylor: showman in white robes with blood on his handsThe Guardian Hague court convicts Taylor of crimes in Sierra LeoneReuters The Press Association -BBC News -Telegraph.co.uk all 421 news articles »

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Court to deliver milestone verdict in Charles Taylor's war crimes trial - CNN International

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Court to deliver milestone verdict in Charles Taylor's war crimes trial CNN International By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) -- An international war crimes tribunal delivers its verdict Thursday in the trial of Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president accused of arming rebels who raped, killed and mutilated civilians in neighboring Sierra ... LIVE: Charles Taylor war crimes trial verdictBBC News Charles Taylor 'blood diamond' verdict opensTelegraph.co.uk Judges Prepare to Deliver Taylor VerdictsWall Street Journal The Guardian -msnbc.com all 351 news articles »

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Pakistan's top court convicts PM of contempt - The Associated Press

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Pakistan's top court convicts PM of contempt The Associated Press By ASIF SHAHZAD, AP â€" 26 minutes ago ISLAMABAD (AP) â€" The Supreme Court convicted Pakistan's prime minister of contempt on Thursday but spared him a prison term for refusing to reopen a corruption case against his boss, the president, ... Pakistani PM serves token sentence of less than a minute for contemptThe Guardian Pakistan's top court convicts Prime Minister Gilani of contempt over graft caseWashington Post Pakistan's Top Court Convicts Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of ContemptABC News Los Angeles Times -ABC Online -Hindustan Times all 840 news articles »

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Rupert Murdoch to Return for 2nd Day of Questioning by London Inquiry - New York Times

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Rupert Murdoch to Return for 2nd Day of Questioning by London Inquiry New York Times LONDON â€" After a day of testimony at a British judicial inquiry over his ties, friendships and fall-outs with British politicians, Rupert Murdoch was to return to the witness stand on Thursday to face what could be far tougher questions about the ... Cameron urged to order Hunt inquiryThe Press Association UK minister rejects claims of improper Murdoch linksCNN International Rupert's revenge: Ex-PM denies 'war' cry as the hits keep coming at Leveson ...Sydney Morning Herald Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters UK -BusinessWeek all 4,313 news articles »

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UK minister rejects claims of improper Murdoch links - CNN International

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UK minister rejects claims of improper Murdoch links CNN International By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Jeremy Hunt rejects suggestions he had acted improperly in his dealings with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Hunt says it is "categorically not the case" that News Corp. had a back channel to him London (CNN) -- British Culture ... Rupert's revenge: Ex-PM denies 'war' cry as the hits keep coming at Leveson ...Sydney Morning Herald Rupert Murdoch: I'm still a 'great admirer' of Mrs ThatcherTelegraph.co.uk Developments in British phone-hacking scandalBusinessWeek Clacton and Frinton Gazette -New York Times -BBC News all 4,255 news articles »

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