Trial Monitoring: Alieu Kosiah’s first instance proceedings

  • Sketch of Alieu Kosiah during his trial in Bellinzona, Switzerland by Leslie Lumeh
  • Sketch of the Court room during Alieu Kosiah's trial in Bellinzona, Switzerland
  • Alieu Kosiah at his trial at the TPF in Switzerland
  • Court sketch of Alieu Kosiah during his trial in Bellinzona, Switzerland by Leslie Lumeh
  • Sketch of the Court room furing Alieu Kosiah's trial in Bellinzona, Switzerland by Leslie Lumeh
  • Sketch of Alieu Kosiah during his trial in Bellinzona, Switzerland by Leslie Lumeh

Alieu Kosiah, a former commander of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) faction, was tried before the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC) in Bellinzona from December 3, 2020, to March 5, 2021 for war crimes allegedly committed during the First Liberian Civil War.

On June 18, 2021, Alieu Kosiah was found guilty of: ordering the killing of 13 civilians and 2 unarmed soldiers; murdering 4 civilians; raping a civilian; ordering the cruel treatment of 7 civilians; infringing upon the dignity of a deceased civilian; repeatedly ordering the cruel, humiliating, and degrading treatment of several civilians; repeatedly inflicting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment on several civilians; repeated orders to loot, and using a child soldier in armed hostilities. The FCC sentenced Mr. Kosiah to 20 years in prison. The defense lawyer filed an appeal against the judgement.

To access the trial monitoring of the appeal proceedings, click here.


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