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The Problem of Age Determination of ‘Juveniles’ and its Impact on the Juvenile Justice in Sierra Leone - Nov 11, 2008 - 12:28:08 PM
One of the growing encumbrances faced in the adjudication of matters in courts involving children in conflict with the law is the issue of age determination. This situation has resulted since the enactment of the Child Rights Act 2007 whose provision regarding the definition of a child, and the minimum age of criminal responsibility clearly contrasts those provided for or practiced under the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap 44 of the Laws of Sierra Leone), the already existing legislation that specifically govern the situation of those children in conflict with the law.

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Global Crusade on Corrupt Practices: Where does the Anti Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone Stands? - Nov 11, 2008 - 12:20:22 PM
Over the past decade, the fight against corruption has attracted international attention and has encouraged the international community to tackle the issue as a global phenomenon. Many countries in a bid to comprehensively meet the challenges of fighting corruption within the context of globalization, have adopted the method of co-opting certain clauses from international anti corruption instruments.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Weekly Summary of the Trial of Charles Taylor – Week of November 3-7 2008 - Nov 9, 2008 - 6:59:08 PM
On Monday morning, due to problems faced by the Prosecution regarding calling the next witness, the Trial Chamber decided that court would be adjourned until Wednesday November 5, 2008, when Witness TF1-579 would testify.

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Protecting Children Against Sexual Offences: The Need to Update the Laws - Nov 9, 2008 - 6:53:23 PM
There has been an alarmingly growing phenomenon of sexual offences perpetuated against women and children the world over. The United Nations General Assembly very recently passed Resolution 1825 of 2008 making sexual offence a war crime. In Sierra Leone, there are frequent reports of women and children being raped since after the civil war.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Abuse of Process: Defence accused prosecution of providing incentive for witnesses in the Taylor Trial. - Nov 9, 2008 - 6:47:40 PM
The proceedings of the Charles Taylor trial currently taking place before trial Chamber II of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), sitting in The Hague has been marred by frequent allegations of proving improper incentives for witnesses who testify for the Prosecution.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Weekly Summary of the Trial of Charles Taylor – Week of October 27-31 2008 - Nov 3, 2008 - 9:01:49 AM
On Monday 27 October Prosecutor Brenda Hollis completed her direct examination of the 73rd Prosecution witness TF1-085 Akiatu.Akiatu testified that on the way to Masiaka rebels fought the Kamajors.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Weekly Summary of the Trial of Charles Taylor – Week of October 20-24 2008 - Oct 27, 2008 - 10:58:32 AM
On Monday 20^th October, Prosecutor Christopher Santora called the 65th prosecution witness, Edna Bangura who testified in Krio.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Weekly Summary of the Trial of Charles Taylor – Week of October 13-17 2008 - Oct 20, 2008 - 10:53:14 AM
On Monday October 13, 2008, Prosecutor Mohamed Bangura called witness TF1-087, James Kpumgbu, who testified in Krio.James Kpumgbu indicated that he lived in Kissi Town when the rebels entered in January 1999.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Weekly Summary of the Trial of Charles Taylor – Week of October 6-10 2008 - Oct 12, 2008 - 8:46:09 PM
On Monday morning, Prosecutor Nicholas Koumjian called the 51st Prosecution witness, Komba Sumana, who testified in Kono.Sumana was born in Koidu in 1984, from the Kono tribe and speaks Kono and Krio.

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Charles Taylor Trial
Weekly Summary of the Taylor Trial-Week of September 29-October 3 2008 - Oct 5, 2008 - 1:30:44 PM
On Monday morning, Prosecution Counsel Alain Werner called Prosecution witness TF1-073, Tamba Mondeh, who testified in Kono. Mondeh is a crime-based witness who testified during direct examination of attacks by rebels after President Kabbah was ousted by the AFRC.

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