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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,048 | $2,700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Liberia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.32% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 16,056 | $3,000 | 10$ |
| Totals | 2 | 72,943,692 | 45,104 | $2,703,000 | 1,165$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liberia:
The arrest, detention and prosecution of former Liberian President Charles Taylor is mentioned as a major action taken by the UNSC.
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United Kingdom:
Karim Khan notably represented the former Liberian president Charles Taylor in war crimes tribunals.
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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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