Charles Taylor’s Legacy in Sierra Leone

The Takeaway

The former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war in Sierra Leone in the 1990s. The 11 charges include murder, rape, mutilations and the use of child soldiers. Alan Little of our partner the BBC reported on the conflict. He’s returned to Sierra Leone to look at Charles Taylor’s legacy and has this report.

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