Conviction of ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor sends warning to tyrants, officials say

Friday, April 27, 2012

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands -- Former Liberian president Charles Taylor became the first head of state since World War II to be convicted by an international war crimes court, a historic verdict that sends a message that tyrants worldwide will be tracked down and brought to justice.

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