Sierra Leone: Tribunal To Begin First War Crimes Trials June 3

The Special Court for Sierra Leone on June 3 will begin its trials of individuals accused of crimes committed during the country's 10-year civil war, with a joint trial of three former leaders of Sierra Leone's civilian militia, the Civil Defense Forces, the court announced. Moinina Fofana, Allieu Kondewa and former Internal Affairs Minister Sam Hinga Norman will face eight counts that include unlawful killing, physical violence, mental suffering, terrorizing civilians and using child soldiers.