
Miatta Fahnbulleh recounts Liberia civil war trauma under Charles Taylor's tenure
Liberian politician Miatta Fahnbulleh has spoken about the atrocities of Liberia's civil war during the time of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. In an interview with Ghanaian broadcaster Kafui Dey, Fahnbulleh stated that she holds Taylor responsible for the destruction of three generations of Liberians and the lasting trauma caused by the conflict. She believes the 50-year prison sentence Taylor received does not adequately reflect the scale of suffering. Fahnbulleh, a former presidential candidate, also recounted witnessing barbaric acts, including the amputation of children's limbs, during the Sierra Leone civil war, which she linked to Taylor's influence. She alleged that these mutilations were carried out on Taylor's advice. Taylor, who was President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003, was convicted in 2012 by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity during Sierra Leone's civil war and is currently serving a 50-year sentence.



