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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2007 - 4:18:25 PM |
On 2 August 2007, the
Special Court for
Sierra Leone
issued a verdict in the Civil Defence Forces trial. In a majority decision Second
accused Monina Fofana and Third accused Allieu Kondewa were found guilty of four
counts of murder, cruel treatment, pillage and collective punishment. Kondewa
was convicted on an additional count of recruitment of children under 15.
However, Justice Bankole Thompson dissented in separate and partial opinion. This
essay written by Zoila Hinson summarizes Justice Bankole Thompson’s decision
and also critiques the grounds of his dissenting opinion.
For detail of the summary and analysis, please down the document below.
© Copyright 2007 by SLCMP
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