Bay Ledger News Zonebill@blnz.comtag:www.blnz.com,2009:people/charles_taylortag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/23/Leone_rebels_depended_Liberias_Taylor_3633

Sierra Leone rebels depended on Charles Taylor's logistics to kill, rape and mutilate thousands during the west African nation's savage civil war, prosecutors said Wednesday at the end of the Liberian ex-president's appeal.

2013-01-23T15:30:32ZAFP Global Editionby Nicolas DELAUNAYtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/22/link_between_Liberias_Taylor_rebels_61d8

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor on Tuesday began his appeal against a 50-year prison sentence, with his lawyers arguing he could not be linked to weapons used by rebels to commit brutal crimes during the African nation's savage civil war.

2013-01-22T16:57:30ZAFP Global Editionby Jan Hennoptag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/22/Liberias_Taylor_begins_crimes_appeal_8ff4

Liberian warlord Charles Taylor on Tuesday began his appeal against a 50-year prison sentence handed down by Sierra Leone's UN-backed special court for fuelling the west African nation's savage civil war.

2013-01-22T13:25:10ZAFP Global Editionby Jan Hennoptag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/22/crimes_court_hears_appeal_Liberias_dde9

Prosecutors and lawyers defending former Liberian warlord Charles Taylor on Tuesday begin their appeals at Sierra Leone's UN-backed special court over his 50-year prison sentence for fuelling the west African nation's savage civil war.

2013-01-22T09:01:56ZAFP Global Editionby Jan Hennoptag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/20/Forest_mines_farmland_Liberia_sale_520f

Liberia is selling itself slice by slice nine years after a terrible civil conflict finally came to an end, offering valuable resources to the highest bidder even though that could kindle tension among a population that often feels it is being sold out.

2013-01-20T08:18:13ZAFP Global Editionby Anne Chaontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/10/Australia_arrests_associate_arms_trafficker_c69d

The United States announced that Australian police have arrested an alleged associate of the notorious jailed international arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

2013-01-11T03:25:41ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/10/Arms_trafficker_Bout_associate_arrested_30d1

The United States announced Thursday that Australian police have arrested an alleged associate of the notorious jailed international arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

2013-01-10T16:44:10ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/11/29/China_demand_fuels_illegal_logging_093c

The preservation of the world's forests "is in China's hands", a top environmental campaign group said Thursday, accusing the biggest wood importer and consumer of fuelling the illegal timber trade.

2012-11-29T11:37:30ZAFP Global Editionby Sebastien Blanctag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/04/Liberia_forests_sold_secret_logging_ae16

Forty percent of Liberia's forests have been sold off in secretive and often illegal contracts, Global Witness said Tuesday, just days after the country's president announced a probe into the issuing of logging permits.

2012-09-04T19:44:17ZAFP Global Editionby Fran Blandytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/07/25/Liberia_welcomes_sanctions_lift_against_0c30

Liberia's government on Wednesday welcomed the lifting of UN sanctions against 17 Liberians who were part of former warlord-turned-president Charles Taylor's regime.

2012-07-25T22:38:26ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/07/22/Liberia_Senate_OKs_Bill_Criminalizing_7cc3

The Liberian Senate on Thursday approved a bill which would make marrying a member of the same sex a second degree felony. The Liberian Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill which would make marrying a member of the same sex a second degree felony in a nation where such unions are already not allowed by law. People found guilty of violating the law could face fees or prison sentences. The proposal was sponsored by Senator Jewel Taylor, ex-wife of former President Charles Taylor. Charles Taylor is currently serving a 50-year prison sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Senator Jewell Taylor told colleagues that her proposal would strengthen marriage between a man and woman and denied the measure was anti-gay. ?There are people who are homosexual that continue to do whatever they want to do,? she told the AFP. ?My bill seeks to ensure that people of the same sex under our law should not be allowed to get married.? The legislation now heads to the House of Represen

2012-07-22T00:00:00ZOn Top MagazineStafftag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/07/20/Liberian_Senate_votes_marriage_constitution_2c44

The Liberian Senate on Friday voted unanimously to approve a constitutional amendment prohibiting marriage between gay couples.

2012-07-20T18:12:00ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/07/19/Liberias_Taylor_appeals_crimes_conviction_e84b

Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor has appealed his conviction and 50-year jail sentence for war crimes in Sierra Leone, the international court handling the case said Thursday.

2012-07-19T18:44:25ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/06/19/Liberias_Taylor_plans_appeal_50-year_0408

Lawyers for Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor have informed a UN-backed court that they plan to appeal his 50-year prison sentence for war crimes, according to a court document seen Tuesday.

2012-06-19T16:26:49ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/06/19/Liberias_Taylor_appeal_50-year_sentence_7b6b

Lawyers for Liberia's former president Charles Taylor plan to appeal a 50-year prison sentence handed down to him by a special UN-backed court last month, a document before the court said Tuesday.

2012-06-19T10:55:14ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/06/08/Watchdog_aims_broaden_blood_diamond_b29b

Blood diamonds were once the scourge of African nations used to fund years of brutal civil wars. Now a UN-mandated watchdog aims to stop gem greed from fueling more violence in trouble spots.

2012-06-08T04:35:28ZAFP Global Editionby Jo Biddletag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/06/07/Watchdog_aims_broaden_blood_diamond_b29b

Blood diamonds were once the scourge of African nations used to fund years of brutal civil wars. Now a UN-mandated watchdog aims to stop gem greed from fueling more violence in trouble spots.

2012-06-08T03:02:06ZAFP Global Editionby Jo Biddletag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/30/hails_sentencing_Liberias_Taylor_milestone_8187

The United States on Wednesday hailed a UN-backed court's conviction and sentencing of Liberia's Charles Taylor as a "milestone for justice" and a "significant moment" for the Liberian people.

2012-05-30T18:16:47ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/30/Tears_relief_SLeone_victims_welcome_2d87

Tears rolled down the face of double amputee Al Hadji Jusu Jarka as he welcomed a 50-year prison term for Liberia's former leader Charles Taylor for backing the Sierra Leone rebels who mutilated him.

2012-05-30T17:09:33ZAFP Global Editionby Rod Mac Johnsontag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/05/30/crimes_court_hands_Liberias_Taylor_d219

A UN-backed court jailed Liberia's Charles Taylor for 50 years Wednesday for fuelling Sierra Leone's savage war, known for its mutilations, drugged child soldiers and sex slaves.

2012-05-30T17:07:37ZAFP Global Editionby Jan Hennop