LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands – Charles Taylor’s lawyer branded the former Liberian president’s trial a case of “neocolonialism” built on circumstantial evidence, as he delivered his closing statement Wednesday to a special war crimes tribunal. Courtenay Griffiths sought to pick apart the prosecution case against Taylor, charging that the trial of the once-powerful West African leader is “politically motivated” to ensure he does not return to power in Liberia. Taylor, the first African head of state put on trial at an international tribunal, has pleaded not guilty to 11 war crimes and crimes against humanity. He is accused of arming and supporting murderous rebels in Sierra…
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