Liberia: War Crimes Arrest Major Step for Justice - First Indictment for Atrocities During Liberia's 1989-96 War

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Brussels — The Belgian authorities' arrest of a Liberian for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during Liberia's first civil war is a major advance for justice.

It is the first arrest for crimes that violate international law committed during the conflict in Liberia from 1989 to 1996, which left tens of thousands dead.

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