The trial of a former Liberian rebel leader arrested in Switzerland for alleged war crimes during Liberia's first civil war will start its second important phase today.
On December 3, 2020, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, in the city of Bellinzona, began trial of Alieu Kosiah, a former commander of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy armed group, known as ULIMO.
He is the first Liberian to be put on trial for alleged war crimes committed during the first Liberian civil war, from 1989 to 1996.
Victims and witnesses who were previously unable to travel to Switzerland for the start of the trial in December will attend the hearings in person when the proceeding resumes.
Liberian journalist Anthony Stephens, who is covering the proceedings, has been telling my colleague Adolphus Mawolo more about the case.
