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【标准美音 Editorial】05-01-2012
Charles Taylor Verdict Shows Even Presidents Are Accountable

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Former Liberian President Charles Taylor looks down as he waits for the start of a hearing to deliver verdict in the court room of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in Leidschendam, near The Hague, Netherlands, April 26, 2012.
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Charles Taylor
Liberia
Sierra LeoneansCharles Taylor is the first powerful head of state to be charged, tried and convicted by an international criminal tribunal. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for other current and former heads of state, including Cote d’Ivoire’s former president Laurent Gbagbo, on charges of crimes against humanity, and Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, on charges of genocide and other atrocity crimes.
The United States welcomes the conviction of Charles Taylor. It marks an important step toward delivering justice and accountability for victims, restoring peace and stability in both the country and region, and completing the Court’s mandate to prosecute those who bear the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone.
The court was thorough in its work, hearing testimony from more than 90 witnesses who brought to light the range of crimes committed during the war in Sierra Leone. They were not just victims, however. They were also powerful and relentless advocates for justice in West Africa and around the world.