Registry Press Releases
Special Court for Sierra Leone
Statement by Registrar Herman von
Hebel regarding the request by the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation
Commission for an audience with Charles Taylor.
5 September 2008
Closing Arguments Conclude in RUF
Trial.
5 August 2008
Justice Boutet Elected Presiding
Judge of Trial Chamber I.
4 July 2008
Testimony Ends in RUF Trial; Last
Witness Testifies in Freetown.
25 June 2008
Justice Jon Kamanda Elected Vice
President of Special Court.
30 May 2008
Justice Renate Winter
Elected President of Special Court.
29 May 2008
Appeals Chamber Upholds Sentences of Convicted AFRC Leaders.
22 February 2008
Special Court Convenes International Conference to Consider Residual
Issues.
18 February 2008
Prison Officers recognised by Special Court.
4 February 2008
Appeals Chamber Upholds Sentences of Convicted AFRC Leaders.
22 January 2008
Justice Teresa Doherty Elected Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber II.
18 January 2008
Appeals Chamber Upholds Sentences of Convicted AFRC Leaders.
22 January 2008
Serbian Officials to Visit Special Court.
7 December 2007
Justice Jon Kamanda Sworn in as Appeals Judge.
7 November 2007
Former CDF Militia Leaders Sentenced by Special Court.
9 October 2007
War Crimes Convictions in CDF Accused Trial.
2 August 2007
New Registrar, Deputy Registrar for the Special
Court.
20 July 2007
Former AFRC Leaders Sentenced to Long Prison
Sentences for Crimes in Sierra Leone.
19 July 2007
Inquiry finds Special Court Provided Proper Care to Hinga
Norman.
16 July 2007
Hon. Justice Benjamin Itoe Elected Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber
I
5 July 2007
Guilty Verdicts in the Trial of the AFRC Accused.
20 June 2007
Special Court President Calls on International Community for
Continued Support.
8 June 2007
Justice George Gelaga-King Re-Elected President of Special Court.
17 May 2007
Justice El Hadji Malick Sow of Senegal Sworn in as Alternate Judge.
11 May 2007
Autopsy Shows Sam Hinga Norman Died of Natural Causes.
28 March 2007
Herman von Hebel Named Acting Registrar.
20 March 2007
Registrar Lovemore Munlo, SC Announces His Departure from Special
Court.
19 March 2007
Body of Sam Hinga Norman Handed Over to Family.
7 March 2007
Special Court President Orders Inquiry into
Death of Hinga Norman.
23 February 2007
Special Court Principal Defender Regrets the
Death of Samuel Hinga Norman.
23 February 2007
Special Court Indictee Sam Hinga Norman Dies in
Dakar.
22 February 2007
Special Court Receives €600,000 for Legacy From the European
Commission.
16 February 2007
Justice Julia Sebutinde Elected Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber II
18 January 2007
New Prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
1 December 2006
Defence Testimony Ends in AFRC Accused Trial.
27 October 2006
Defence Testimony Ends in CDF Accused Trial.
18 October 2006
Prosecution Concludes Case in RUF Trial.
2 August 2006
Special Court Returns Bonthe Island Facility to the Sierra Leone
Government.
20 July 2006
Justice Thompson Elected Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber I.
19 June 2006
Special Court Registrar Welcomes United Nations Security Council
Resolution.
16 June 2006
Defence opens case in AFRC Accused trial.
5 June 2006
New President for the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
15 May 2006
Defence Office Moves to Ensure Fair Trial Rights for Mr. Charles
Taylor.
31 March 2006
Special Court President Requests Charles Taylor be Tried in The
Hague.
30 March 2006
Lovemore Munlo Becomes Registrar at Special Court.
24 February 2006
Special Court Launches International Humanitarian Law Booklet.
17 February 2006
U.K. Judges Gain First-Hand Insight on International Humanitarian
Law at Special Court.
7 February 2006
Justice Renate Winter to Serve as New Vice-President of the Court.
27 January 2006
Principal Defender Hails Opening of Defence Case as Another Landmark
for the Special Court.
20 January 2006
Statement issued by the Principal Defender at the beginning of the
Defence case in the CDF trial.
19 January 2006
Justice Lussick Elected Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber II.
18 January 2006
Mongolian Peacekeepers Take Over Security at Special Court.
8 January 2006
Prosecution Closes Case in AFRC Accused Trial.
21 November 2005
Defence Office Holds seminar to Train Investigators.
9 November 2005
Special Court, Canadian Government, Train Police Investigators in
Sierra Leone.
7 November 2005
Court Hands Down Decision on Motions for Judgment of Acquittal in
CDF Case.
21 October 2005
Lovemore Munlo Takes Up Post as Interim Registrar.
3 October 2005
Justice Geoffrey Robertson to Serve as New Vice-President of the
Court.
27 September 2005
Oral arguments scheduled for Tuesday in CDF case.
19 September 2005
New Security Building Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Bob
Parnell.
15 September 2005
Former Detention Staff Members Honoured.
26 August 2005
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Visits the Special Court.
15 July 2005
Prosecution Wraps Up Case in Trial of CDF Accused.
14 July 2005
New Deputy Prosecutor for the Special Court.
11 July 2005
New Principal Defender for the Special Court.
6 June 2005
Justice Boutet Elected Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber I.
27 May 2005
New President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
26 May 2005
Special Court President Addresses the Security Council.
24 May 2005
Address by Special Court President Justice Emmanuel Ayoola to the
United Nations Security Council.
24 May 2005
New Prosecutor Selected for Special Court for Sierra Leone.
5 May 2005
Biography - Desmond De Silva, QC.
5 May 2005
Trial Chamber Issues Order to Indict Five People for Contempt of
Court.
3 May 2005
Procedure for Selecting a New Prosecutor.
8 May 2005
Second Trial Chamber Sworn In.
17 January 2005
German President Visits the Special Court.
7 December 2004
New Schedule for Special Court Trials.
6 December 2004
A Statement by Registrar Robin Vincent.
23 October 2004
Interpol Discloses 'Red Notice' for Johnny Paul Koroma.
20 October 2004
Special Court President Addresses Sierra Leonean Students.
20 October 2004
Statement by the Registrar on Peter Halloran.
18 August 2004
Registrar Visits Liberia.
16 July 2004
Security Council Mission Visits the Special Court.
25 June 2004
Statement by the Registrar on the passing of Defence Counsel Terence Terry.
22 June 2004
Judge Itoe takes over as Presiding Judge of Trial Chamber.
4 June 2004
Statement by Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola, President, Special Court for Sierra Leone.
2 June 2004
Appeals Chamber rules recruitment of child combatants a crime under international law.
1 June 2004
Charles Taylor is subject to criminal proceedings before the Special Court.
31 May 2004
New President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
27 May 2004
First Trial to Begin on June 3.
11 May 2004
Trial Chamber Approves New Count of Forced Marriage.
7 May 2004
Judge Orders Norman's Bank Account Unfrozen.
20 April 2004
Special Court Marks International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda.
7 April 2004
Justice Renate Winter to act as President of the Special Court.
16 March 2004
Press Release issued by the Plenary Meeting of the Special Court.
13 March 2004
Justice Geoffrey Robertson to remain on Appeals Chamber but won't hear RUF cases.
13 March 2004
Joint Statement on Implementation of Inter-Tribunal Co-operation Projects.
12 March 2004
Special Court for Sierra Leone Officially Opens New Courthouse.
10 March 2004
Appeals Justices convene hearing on defence motion regarding Court President Justice Geoffrey Robertson.
9 March 2004
Special Court to Host Charity Fundraiser 'Play for Justice'.
5 March 2004
Defence Motion Seeks Removal of Appeals Chamber President.
3 March 2004
Trial Chamber Joinder Decision: Accused to be Tried in Three Groups.
27 January 2004
Norman Communications Restricted.
21 January 2004
Security Exercise at the Special Court Complex.
2 January 2004
Prosecutor Withdraws Indictments Against Sankoh and Bockarie.
5 December 2003
Red Notice Issued for Charles Taylor.
4 December 2003
The Special Court Responds to TRC Statement.
3 December 2003
Hearings on the Prosecution Motion for Joinder.
1 December 2003
Special Court Releases New Booklet to Students.
14 November 2003
The Court Rules Trials Should be Held Without Undue Delay.
5 November 2003
First Appeals Session to Hear Arguments on Immunity for Taylor and Other Issues.
6 October 2003
Appeal Chamber Hearings: Questions of Law.
6 October 2003
Groundbreaking for New Courthouse.
3 October 2003
Santigie Kanu Pleads Not Guilty.
23 September 2003
Sierra Construction Systems Wins Bid to Build Courthouse.
20 September 2003
Santigie Kanu Indicted.
17 September 2003
Chinese Government donate Furniture To Special Court For Sierra Leone.
28 August 2003
Indictees Occupy New Detention Facility in Freetown.
11 August 2003
Sankoh's Body Released to Family.
2 August 2003
Registrar Announces the Death of Foday Sankoh.
30 July 2003
In the First Special Court Hearings in Freetown, Sankoh's Request is Denied.
22 July 2003
New Rules of Procedures and Evidence Adopted.
21 July 2003
Special Court Delegation of Donors visits Kailahun.
21 July 2003
Donors Announce Winner of Court House Design.
21 July 2003
On World Day for International Justice, Special Court Requests Assistance in Arresting Indictees.
21 July 2003
Security Council Mission Visits Special Court.
4 July 2003
Fofana and Kondewa Plead Not Guilty.
1 July 2003
President Kabbah Tours Special Court Facilities.
24 June 2003
No Country Found to Take Sankoh for Medical Treatment.
11 June 2003
Court President Requests UN Security Council's Chapter Seven.
11 June 2003
Indictee Bazzy Pleads 'Not Guilty'; First Appearances for Suspects Fofana and Kondewa.
4 June 2003
Special Court Obtains Bockarie's Alleged Body.
2 June 2003
Detainees Claim to be on Hunger Strike.
27 May 2003
Special Court Must Apply International Law Standards.
8 May 2003
Court Rebuttal of Allegations of Mistreatment by Mr Edo Okanya.
1 May 2003
Gbao pleads not guilty to charges in front of the Special Court.
26 April 2003
Status of Detention of the Accused.
7 April 2003
Sankoh Needs Further Evaluation.
21 March 2003
First Suspect Detained.
21 March 2003
Brima and Kallon Plead Not Guilty.
17 March 2003
Sesay Pleads Not Guilty: Three Other Hearings Adjourned.
16 March 2003
Only Seven Arrest Warrants to date.
14 March 2003
Registry Staff Occupy Offices on Permanent Site.
17 January 2003
Special Court Calls for Students to Take a Lead in Human Rights.
11 December 2002
Remarks by Prosecutor David M. Crane for International Human Rights Day.
10 December 2002
Judges Elect Geoffrey Robertson QC as President.
3 December 2002
Special Court Judges Sworn-in.
2 December 2002
International Judges Arrive in Sierra Leone for Swearing-in.
28 November 2002
Special Court Prosecutor Meets with FSSG.
26 November 2002
Prosecutor of Special Court Goes to Daru.
21 November 2002
More Sierra Leoneans in Prosecutor's Office than Any Other Nationality.
6 November 2002
Special Court Prosecutor Says He Will Not Prosecute Children.
2 November 2002
Forensic Expert Begins Examination of Mass Graves.
25 October 2002
Prosecutor Visits Makeni.
16 October 2002
Contractors Working on New Court Complex.
11 October 2002
Prosecutor for the Special Court Begins Holding 'Town Hall' Meetings.
27 October 2002
Special Court Investigators Cordon off their First Crime Scene.
27 September 2002