liberian president

Liberia president, Charles Taylor, bears the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law. He has maintains an iron grip on power through a brutal armed guard and a small coterie of egregiously corrupt partners. He's also accused of inciting wars in neighboring countries. He sent troops to seize Sierra Leone's diamond fields, he sent Liberian soldiers to back rebel forces in Guinea and Ivory Coast as well. In fact, Taylor has been indicted in Sierra Leone for war crimes, an accusation he may never have to face because Nigeria doesn't have an extradition treaty with that country. Charles Taylor is a war crimes criminal due to his many relations for war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
It has become especially bloody under the reign of current President Charles Taylor. Taylor is accused of supporting rebel movements in neighboring countries including Sierra Leone, causing instability in th...