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The Taylor Trial

The trial of Charles Taylor is continuing in The Hague. The Trial Chamber has heard testimony from over 20 Prosecution witnesses.

The AFRC Trial

The trial of three former AFRC leaders, including the Appeal, has been concluded.

The CDF Trial

The Appeals Judgement in the case of The Prosecutor vs. Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa is expected in late May.

The RUF Trial

The trial of three former RUF leaders is currently in the Defence phase. The Court is hearing testimony from witnesses for Second Accused Morris Kallon.

The Special Court for Sierra Leone (Freetown) will not sit on Monday, 28 April 2008 due to the Independence Day holiday. Streaming from The Hague will not be available in the courtroom on that day.

The Taylor trial proceedings are streamed over the internet, and can be seen at Hague Link 1 and Hague Link 2

The Special Court for Sierra Leone (The Hague) will not sit on 30 April and 1-2 May in observation of official holidays.

Read the most recent decisions of the Special Court. These, and all older decisions, can also be read under the individual cases.

See the latest Outreach Photos: Members of the Taylor Defence team meet representatives of civil society and school children in Freetown.

The Special Court for Sierra Leone is mandated to try those bearing the greatest responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed within the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996.