Sierra Leone junta leaders sentencing [SCSL]

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Sierra Leone junta leaders sentencing [SCSL]

July 19, 2007 11:58:00 am

The Prosecutor of the Special Court v. Alex Tamba Brima, et al., Special Court for Sierra Leone, July 19, 2007 [sentencing three Sierra Leone junta leaders to terms ranging from 45 to 50 years in prison for war crimes including the use of child soldiers]. Read the full transcript of the sentencing [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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