October 18, 2022 – Day 7: the murder of a woman The President indicated that two witnesses were going to be heard concerning the acts committed in Foya Dundu in 1993 to the detriment of KT, FP and then FG, KT’s brother. One of the witnesses, KT, having died, the President said that he would […]
October 17, 2022 – Day 6: concluding the first incident The President referred to the uncertainty about NS’s ability to testify, as he was hospitalized. Hearing of SK as a witness called by the Public Prosecutor’s Office Before giving the floor to SK, the President said that he had been heard by the investigating judge […]
October 14, 2022 – Day 5: the first victims are heard This 5th day of hearings was dedicated to the hearings of the civil parties and witnesses in connection with the acts committed in Foya in 1993 to the detriment of DN. MN hearing as civil party Before hearing MN, the President recalled that she […]
October 13, 2022 – Day 4: the investigation This fourth day of hearings was devoted to the various judicial proceedings in the Kunti Kamara case. Hearing of General Jean-Philippe Reiland, Head of the OCLCH, as a witness called by the Public Prosecutor General Reiland began by introducing the Office central de lutte contre les crimes […]
October 12, 2022 – Day 3: the context The President submitted a document prepared by the Crimes Against Humanity Unit, which presents Liberia in a synthetic manner. This document contains a glossary of abbreviations and various topographical maps. The counsel for the civil party, as well as the public prosecutor, asked the President to add […]
October 11, 2022 – Day 2: biography of Kamara This second day of hearings was dedicated to the personality of Kunti Kamara. Before hearing the various witnesses, the presiding judge (the President) informed the parties that the Swiss authorities had agreed in principle to the temporary loan of the detainee Alieu Kosiah. However, the agreement […]
October 10, 2022 – Day 1 : The trial begins The hearing began at 2.30 pm. The three interpreters were sworn in. The Presiding judge invited the accused, Mr. Kunti Kamara, to introduce himself (civil status, profession, domicile). He is represented by two lawyers: Mr. Secci and Mr. Koraitem. The Presiding judge reminded the accused […]
