Former Liberian president appears before tribunal today

Monday, April 3, 2006

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- Attorneys for Charles Taylor will argue for the dismissal of war crimes charges against the former Liberian president, who appears today before a tribunal that is bent on sending a powerful message to despots that no one is above the law.

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