Liberia: Witnesses tell court “Angel Gabriel” ordered killings of civilians at Vai Town

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For about 3 weeks now, the court has been hearing from dozens of witnesses, some of whom testified in the Tampere District Court.

MONROVIA—Dressed in short black jean trousers and wearing a thick red sweater attached to a hat covering his head, “Y8” walked into the courtroom and sat to the left hand of the Liberian interpreter.

“I was an ‘FO supplier’ and I was assigned waterside around the old bridge, which is now called the new bridge,” said Y8. “We used to cook for the soldiers in the market building. That day we were there, and Angel Gabriel came with a car. For about 3 weeks now, the court has been hearing from dozens of witnesses, some of whom testified in the Tampere District Court, which acquitted the former RUF leader in April 2021 because of the lack of “a reasonable doubt” by prosecutors.

Mr Massaquoi’s lawyers have argued that he was not in Liberia at the time he’s accused of committing the crimes between July and august 2003 because he was providing testimony to the UN-backedas a “protected witness” against Charles Taylor the Liberian President at the time and RUF commanders.

 

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