Former Liberian President Charles Taylor took the stand in his own defense yesterday in a war crimes trial that's been going on for six years. Taylor has pleaded not guilty to the charges and says the case against him is based on lies. We'll hear more about the long-running trial and its significance to international criminal law.
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The War Crimes Trial of Charles Taylor
Listen Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Politics
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Hermione Gee
International Justice Editor, Radio Netherlands
Jennifer Cooke
Director, Africa Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
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