Prosecutors seek 80-year sentence for ex-Liberian president

The Hague, Netherlands, 4 May – (ANA) - Prosecutors in the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor have said he should be handed an 80-year sentence following his war crimes conviction in The Hague last week. The team told the Special Court for Sierra Leone the "extreme magnitude" of the crimes he committed warranted the long-term sentence. The 64-year old was found guilty on 11 counts, including rape and murder, relating to the Sierra Leone civil war. He will be sentenced on 30 May.  Taylor has a right to appeal against the conviction, but if he loses that appeal he is expected to serve his sentence in a British prison. (ANA)

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