【标准美音社论】利比里亚前总统被判犯战争罪和危害人类罪 (1/2)

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

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Charles Taylor
Liberia
Sierra LeoneansAn international court has convicted Charles Taylor, a former war lord and president of Liberia, of war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international law. The trial before the Special Court for Sierra Leone delivers a strong message that all perpetrators of atrocities, even those in the highest positions of power, will be held accountable for their actions. The United States has been a strong supporter and leading donor to the court since its inception, and the successful completion of its work remains a top priority of our government.
Taylor was convicted of aiding and abetting atrocities carried out by rebels in Sierra Leone, including murder, rape, conscripting child soldiers, sexual slavery and acts of terrorism. He was found guilty of planning the crimes committed during brutal assaults on Freetown in 1998 and 1999, events that are forever seared into the memories of Sierra Leoneans. The verdict was welcomed by the people of Liberia as well, who remember Taylor’s brutal role during the intertwined wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone between 1997 and 2003 when hundreds of thousands of people were killed.