Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor served as the President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003 and was a key figure during the Liberian Civil Wars. He was later convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in supporting armed rebels in Sierra Leone, and he was subject to international sanctions due to his involvement in the timber trade that funded his regime.
Born on Jan 27, 1953 (72 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 17,262 | $3,000 | 10$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 274,072 | $1,119,000 | 1,121$ |
| Totals | 2 | 278,581,296 | 291,334 | $1,122,000 | 1,131$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Indonesia:
Charles Taylor is referenced for his views on modernity and the plurality of values.
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Liberia:
Donatus compares the imprisonment of former President Charles Taylor to divine judgment.
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Canada:
In A Secular Age, Charles Taylor reflects that we live in a time when we search for meaning.
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Liberia:
Charles Taylor was a former Liberian President who was defended by Courtenay Griffiths at the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
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Venezuela:
He was convicted and imprisoned for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Peru:
Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Liberia:
Former president Charles Taylor is now serving a 50-year jail sentence in the Hague for war crimes committed in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Pakistan:
Khan included defending Liberia’s former president Charles Taylor against allegations of war crimes in Sierra Leone.
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Slovakia:
Karim Khan previously served as the defense attorney for former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who was accused of war crimes.
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Honduras:
Charles Taylor diagnosed the growing secularization as a profound transformation of the conditions of religious belief.
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