Established in 2002 through a joint effort by the Government of Sierra Leone and the UN, the mandate of the Special Court for Sierra Leone is to prosecute individuals most responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law, committed in Sierra Leone since November 30, 1996.
Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)
Prisoners of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Allege Mistreatment in Rwanda Prison
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Despite complaints of mistreatment from the prisoners themselves, the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) recently found that the eight men currently serving sentences in Rwanda for crimes against humanity are being treated fairly and according to international…
Cross-Examination of Charles Taylor
February 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Laticia Sanchez
The Special Court of Sierra Leone (SCSL) resumed with the cross-examination of Charles Taylor, former Liberian President, on January 11, 2010. Taylor is currently charged with 11 counts of war crimes…
