Richard Dicker
Richard Dicker
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This reluctance to press Nigeria to hand over Taylor fosters a double standard that betrays the people of Sierra Leone,
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We think there is a certainly a credible basis for this investigation by the tribunal given the facts that we have gathered.
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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.
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We have grave concerns that the court will not provide the fair trial guarantees required by international law, ... But it's not too late for the tribunal's judges to fix some of these problems if they take steps to ensure a fair trial.
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We have grave concerns that the court will not ensure fair trial,
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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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It's a huge setback for justice. Most of all, it's a setback for the victims.
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The proceedings must be fair and be seen to be fair, and that means ensuing that the accused can vigorously defend themselves.
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The people of northern Uganda have long suffered terrible abuses without any chance of redress, ... With today's arrest warrants, the ICC has opened the door for justice to be done.
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To minimize the risks involved, the court must make sure the lawyers it appoints mount a vigorous defense.
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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 musical chairs that they keep playing with the judges raises profound questions about the credibility of the court.