New Liberian leader calls for Taylor to stand trial

[DoYouEverWonder]

March 17, 2006

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Liberia has formally asked Nigeria to hand over former president Charles Taylor to a special U.N. court so he can stand trial on war crimes charges, the country's newly elected leader said on Friday.

"A decision should be taken that would allow Mr. Taylor to have his day in court," Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said after briefing the U.N. Security Council. "It is time to bring the Taylor issue to closure."

Johnson-Sirleaf, who took office as Africa's first elected woman president in January, said Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo had agreed to consult with other African leaders before acting as they had been involved in the 2003 decision to let Taylor flee Liberia for exile in Nigeria.

Taylor agreed to step down three years ago as anti-government rebels marched on the Liberian capital.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/17/AR2006031700584.html?sub=AR


I hope Taylor gets everything he deserves.

[Adelante]

1. Yup nt

[salin]

2. Lets watch Pat Robertson

he just LOVES Taylor.