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Liberian Ex-President on Trial, Challenges ‘Lies’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2009 Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself against 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The first African leader to be tried by an international tribunal, Taylor is deemed responsible for atrocities committed during the civil war in Sierra Leone (1991-2002), in a tale of murder, rape, amputations, child soldiers and diamonds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Charles Taylor Finds Yahweh

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2009 Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has found a new religion, reports say. The one-time African dictator, on trial at The Hague accused of crimes against humanity, has decided to convert to Judaism. According to one of his wives, after arriving in the Netherlands "he got to know that he really, really wanted to be a Jew." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cannibalism Charge at Hague Trial

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2008 Gruesome details are emerging from the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor (above, right), the former president of Liberia. The leader of one of Taylor's death squads has testified that the president ordered his militias to cannibalize their enemies, including African and U.N. peacekeepers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Unable to Avoid Public Display of Dancing in Liberia

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2008 It's hard to tell from this clip whether the people rushing to the stage to egg President Bush on as he attempts to enact a little rhythmic diplomacy at this recent function in Liberia are cheering for or jeering at him. We have our suspicions, though. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Best Medicine for Ailing Africa

Gbemisola Olujobi / Truthdig Oct 24, 2006 As more women show up in Africa's corrupt corridors of power, the beleaguered continent may end up benefiting from their particular brand of tough love. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )