Taylor case sends 'no impunity' message to other war crime suspects

[tocqueville]

Fri Mar 31, 10:23 PM ET

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - The arrest of Liberia's former president and warlord Charles Taylor sends a powerful message to other war crimes indictees that "you can run but you can't hide" and there will be no impunity, UN and human rights officials say.

As Taylor, the single most powerful figure behind a series of civil wars in Liberia and neighbouring Sierra Leone between 1989 and 2003, awaits trial before a UN-backed special court, rights advocates voiced hope that top Balkan war crimes fugitives Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic would be next to face justice.

Commenting on Taylor's arrest in Nigeria this week, UN chief Kofi Annan said: "I think it's a warning to all would-be warlords that they will be held to account and that impunity will not be allowed to stand. Those days are gone and they should really think before they engage in any such adventure."

Sierra Leone's special war crimes court has charged Taylor, 58, with 11 counts of crimes against humanity, murder, sexual violence and unlawful use of child soldiers.

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[monktonman]

1. yeah right

"The arrest of Liberia's former president and warlord Charles Taylor sends a powerful message to other war crimes indictees that "you can run but you can't hide" and there will be no impunity, UN and human rights officials say."

unless your american. then you dont have a thing to worry about.

[leveymg]

2. Shrub, Dick & Don. You're on call.

No need to pack anything. Not even a change of scivvies or a toothbrush. Those items will be provided for you at your destination.

Bon voyage. Write after you've been sentenced.