Special Court for Sierra Leone
Press and Public Affairs Office

PRESS RELEASE
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 22 June 2004

Statement by the Registrar on the passing of Defence Counsel Terence Terry

Judges, lawyers and accused stood on Monday to observe a minute of silence in court to mark the passing of attorney Terence Terry. Mr Terry passed away in Freetown early Sunday, 20 June 2004.

Registrar Robin Vincent, speaking on behalf of the Special Court where Mr Terry most recently practiced, said: "We are very saddened at the loss of Mr Terry. We express our sympathy and condolences to Mr Terry's family on behalf of all those at the Special Court."

Mr Terry was lead counsel for AFRC accused Alex Tamba Brima. He also represented former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who is also an indictee of the Special Court.

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