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Liberia Land WahalaDeep dive into the land issues causing wahala — or trouble — in Liberia. We travel to communities across this country and bring back their stories. FPA’s Mae Azango and Anthony Stephens of Power FM/TV host this exploration of land,
Witness Inconsistencies Hurt Defense Case By Mae Azango, New Narratives/Front Page Africa Justice Correspondent FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – After nearly three months the West African portion of the groundbreaking war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi by a Finnish court has come to an end. The four judge panel, prosecution and defense lawyers wrapped up their work in Freetown on Tuesday after hearing from 19 defense witnesses here. In the final days of the trial the case has come down to two crucial points: Could Mr. Massaquoi have left the safe house where he was under witness protection in...
Groundbreaking War Crimes Trial Ends Hearings in West Africa; Witness Inconsistencies Hurt Defense Case Groundbreaking War Crimes Trial Ends Hearings in West Africa; Witness Inconsistencies Hurt Defense Case By Mae Azango, New Narratives/Front Page Africe Justice Correspondent FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – After nearly three months the West African portion of the groundbreaking war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi by a Finnish court has come to an end. The four judge panel, prosecution and defense lawyers wrapped up their work in Freetown on Tuesday after hearing from 19 defense witnesses here...
Court Hears Testimony that Massaquoi Was Not in Liberia with the RUF Court Hears Testimony that Massaquoi Was Not in Liberia with the RUF Share The four judge panel from Finland hearing the case against Gibril Massaquoi Leslie Lumeh/New Narratives FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – A defense witness in the war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi told the Finnish court holding hearings here that he fought with the Revolutionary United Front in Lofa County in 2001 but Massaquoi was not with them. Report by Mae Azango, New Narratives Justice correspondent The witness, codenamed “11” to protect him from...
“Massaquoi Could Not Have Been In Liberia In 2002 When He Feared For His Life” “Massaquoi Could Not Have Been In Liberia In 2002 When He Feared For His Life” Share Gibril Massaquoi remains in Finland during the Sierra Leone hearings in his war crimes trial. Leslie Lumeh/New Narratives FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The hearings in the war crimes trial of Gibril Massaquoi got underway on Tuesday after a two week delay because of judges’ illness. The court, held at a secret location, as it had been in Monrovia, heard from three witnesses – a woman and two men. Defense and prosecution te...