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Who was the Presiding Judge at Charles Taylor's trial?

  • Richard Lussick

  • Antonio Cassese

  • Theodor Meron

  • Patrick Robinson

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Presiding Judge Richard Lussick oversaw Charles Taylor's trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone, a UN-backed tribunal established to prosecute those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Sierra Leone's civil war. The verdict marked a key milestone in international criminal justice, highlighting the court's determination to hold accountable those accused of grave human rights violations during armed conflicts.
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