Richard Dicker
Richard Dicker
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A third country needs to offer a jail cell for Charles Taylor if he's convicted. Countries should be lining up to take Taylor, not backing away.
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This could have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused and that could have a fatal effect on the fairness and effectiveness of the trial.
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It's a huge setback for justice. Most of all, it's a setback for the victims.
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It's the victims that matter most, those who lost relatives, those who suffered. They must feel closure. If the trial's not fair and open, that satisfaction will not result.
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It may not be possible to conduct these kinds of highly charged cases in what is a very fragile and unstable environment where there is still armed conflict,
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It was clear that Slobodan Milosevic was not conducting a legal defense to the charges he was facing.
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This is a disturbingly low threshold. It's a real anomaly that reflects Iraqi law but not developing international law.
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This is a disturbingly low threshold, ... It's a real anomaly that reflects Iraqi law but not developing international law.
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This is a crucial moment for Washington to help West Africa break a devastating cycle of impunity.
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A fair trial requires defense counsel who can defend their clients zealously, without fear of reprisal.
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President Obasanjo must promptly comply with the request for Taylor's surrender. Consultation with other African leaders should not buy Taylor any more time to escape facing justice for his alleged crimes.
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Now more than ever, we urge international donors to provide adequate funding so the court can complete its work successfully.
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Despite shortcomings, it was a momentous day for Iraqis. It sends a signal that the days of unlimited impunity for these types of crimes may be winding down.
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We call on all governmental and inter-governmental actors in West Africa to ensure Taylor promptly appears for trial. The U.N. peacekeeping forces in Liberia and Sierra Leone will need to play their role to ensure justice can be done while stability in West Africa is maintained.