Former Liberian Prseident Charles Taylor's Statement - 15 July 2009 Part 1

[@seyib6050]

I've watched all videos, looks like it's incomplete .. where can i find the rest

[@charlestaylor1182]

Charles Taylor Takes The stand for In his defence.July 15 Part 1 for is now up. Charles Taylor's Opening Statement - 15 July 2009 Part 1 #charlestaylor #Liberia

[@EmekaEric]

My question is simply. Though,am not holding brief for Charles Taylor...To the best of my knowledge, so many rebel leaders fought in the Liberian war and I also understand that most of them, if not all of them were pardoned, then how come they did not pardon Charles Taylor, rather made him a scapegoat for all their collective atrocities committed in Liberia. Bcos it's obvious that both the gov't forces and rebel forces committed war crimes. Therefore, it's unjust and morally wrong that only Charles Taylor is prosecuted and jailed. While, others who also committed the same alleged crimes,if not more than him were all pardoned. Is this justice or is there any other thing they're not telling us? It's only just, fair and morally right for Charles Taylor to also benefit from the general pardon or amnesty than to free otber war crime perpetrators and punish only Charles Taylor. I think it's not right, fair and just. Besides, why is it only third world country leaders. Especially, African leaders that are prosecuted at the ICC in the Hague? I need answers Please. Thanks.

[@ruqchat3720]

I guess it is because he was One of the main Supporter of the civil War in Serria Leone, as he was War mongering in another Country. He was convicted based on sponsoring War in another Country.

[@arthurtarwo7342]

Charles Taylor was the perpetrator of Sierra Leone Horrific war.

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

Exactly. The trail is wrong on so many levels.

[@KoSka1901]

yeah like Pootin?

[@peterlarssonhedlof6515]

One humble question how was it to drive Cambell ? Diamond back.

[@em6744]

Part one

[@newtonkpayele2239]

Mr. Taylor, blame yourself for your errors!

[@keithharris9685]

Here is a. man in what I beleave was in the best interest for his country. He was educated and had family ties wit the United States he could have easily withdrew the burden of being a leader and bypass all this subjection. but he had a concious responsibility to stay and liberate his country from the European exploitation. although there were many atrocities in the worst form commited during the war in Liberia. I dont think he directly responsible maybe he could have stop some of them that is a answer thats hard to explain because so many rebels were acting out rougly and on their own

[@MegaJohny56]

he escaped liberia after stealing from government coffers, he committed further crimes in america and was jailed for it, he esacepd a prison in america so where was he to go, where else he have relatives eh? he waged war in Liberia and was finally allowed to govern the country, tell me if governing Liberia and fomenting conflict in Sierra Leone is the same thing. Taylor was a typical african adeventurer and string man, he ruled by the sword and worse yet stole by the sword. Dont misconstrue history to favour his legacy boy

[@William_sJazzLoft]

'But he had a conscious responsibility to stay and liberate the country from the European exploitation'. All of that just sounds like ideological, socialist rhetoric with no basis in fact. Are you able to document any tangible, material contribution to Liberia attributable to Mr Taylor while he held public office?

[@alexix65]

​@@MegaJohny56 Escaped from America you say. Rubbish! Name one person who have escape prison in America, drive to the airport and get on an airplane and flies out of America. They released him from prison to come to Liberia to overthrow the sitting government for their selfish gains.

[@MegaJohny56]

@@alexix65 you damn right sir. You are on point

[@calvinkai4927]

⁠​⁠@@MegaJohny56Charles Taylor did not committed any crime in America that he was arrested and jailed for. Charles Taylor was arrested on a warrant for extradition, because he was accused by Doe government of embezzlement.

[@YakubuAbdullai]

Liberia's best President

[@nagbetequah6274]

Even this court room been tell my preisdnrt they don't see any crime agesht him but want ask him question also they ask him if he do it until he be prove he did or not so your not eveb got proves

[@SherifBenson]

And that is why Princess Johnson killed DOE.

[@SherifBenson]

MY FATHER MUSA BENSON Did work for V.O.A.

[@MegaJohny56]

see him mout like "la cote divoire'. Telling lies up and down

[@fredamisi]

CoteDivoire assisted him with weapon and planning

[@SherifBenson]

DOE did not listen.

[@SherifBenson]

Prince Johnson Did his Job.

[@SherifBenson]

Doe was killing our people in Nimba County.

[@SPEAKFREELY2014]

You shall get free some day soon and you must get free by all main.. the west needs to understand

[@joefaith70]

The same is still happening today in the Madame Sirleaf-led Government. Vehicles are bought by season not by life depreciation.

[@yunussapacini3572]

This man must be freed.he is innocent of some crimes that happened

[@isaiahthunder3327]

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[@SherifBenson]

Doe was Uneducated .

[@erictucker2926]

Well, I'm sure from what I have heard in the case of Mr. Taylor, Sierra Leone earlier made some stupid moves in which they interfere the Liberians affairs in the deadly manner. so, Sierra Leone play with fire, and they burnt themselves. I am sure they have learned a great lesson. ( Sierra Leone authority).

[@robertochavez9875]

Poor Charles Taylor God bless him since he was pretty good man. People prosecuted him incorrectly. God bless him. Wicked people prosecuted him incorrectly poor man may God Bless him yeshua hameshia. May the lord avenge him. And may god bless Samuel Doe.

[@William_sJazzLoft]

What is the basis of your allegations? What evidence do you have that will substantiate your claims?

[@wilfredgeorge5328]

Good for Good and bad for bad, Mr. Taylor's lived by the gun so he paying the price for killing innocent citizens

[@frankajero6158]

He just made a great mistake but the real culprits know themselves

[@isaiahthunder3327]

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