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Sierra Leone Tribunal Convicts 3

War crimes court first to rule against use of child soldiers

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Jun 20, 2007 4:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – The UN-backed Sierra Leone war crimes tribunal handed down its first verdicts today, convicting three leaders of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The rebel leaders face lengthy prison terms after being convicted of 11 of 14 charges, including...   Read full story »

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