· April, 2006

Stories about Sierra Leone from April, 2006

Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor

  14 April 2006

Jewels in Jungle writes the first of a series of posts on Charles Taylor. In particular he highlights the fact that Taylor did not act alone yet he is the only one (at the moment) who is sitting in jail in Freetown.

Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor

  6 April 2006

Yebo Gogo provides a detailed account of the charges faced ex Liberian President, Charles Taylor who is on trial in Sierra Leone.

Nigeria: Charles Taylor escape saga

  4 April 2006

Grandiose Parlor wonders if Charles Taylor received help from the Nigerian government in his attempted escape….”Taylor definitely received some help to escape; however, to assert that his escape was probably orchestrated by the top hierarchy of the Nigerian security forces is troubling and warrants a thorough investigation”

Sierra Leone/Liberia: Charles Taylor

  4 April 2006

Black Star Journal posts on Charles Taylor's day in court and lists the many charges against him including murder, use of child solidiers, sexual violence, physical violence, abductions and forced labour.