Swiss court hears Liberia war crimes appeal
12 January 2023 |
5:06 am
A Liberian convicted of rape, murder and an act of cannibalism during Liberia's civil wars is appealing his case in Switzerland where, in 2021, he was handed a 20-year prison sentence.
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