Taylor complains about Hague jail

[DoYouEverWonder]

21 July 2006

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has said he is unhappy with "draconian" conditions in the Dutch prison where he is awaiting trial.

Mr Taylor's lawyer made the complaint during his first appearance before a special UN-backed war crimes tribunal.

Mr Taylor faces 11 war crimes charges after allegedly backing rebels in the decade-long Sierra Leone civil war.

He was arrested in Nigeria this year and detained in Sierra Leone before being moved to The Hague for security.

Attorney Karim Asad Ahmad Khan described The Hague jail regime as "far more draconian... than operates in Freetown", the capital of Sierra Leone.

He said Mr Taylor was locked in his cell for up to 16 hours a day and could not make as many phone calls as he was allowed in Sierra Leone.

He also complained that his client was forced to eat "Eurocentric" food.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5203250.stm

Gee Charlie, cry me a river.

[tocqueville]

1. Maybe he could share cell with Pat Robertson

and discuss gold prices. That'll surely cheer him up.

[hlthe2b]

8. Exactly...

and then when they get "lonely," I'd be happy to suggest an entire administration full of cell-mates....

[NoPasaran]

2. Get back to me when they cut his hands off

They's limiting the number of phone calls he can make? WHat monsters!

Something tells me he's really going to hate Hell!

[Redstone]

3. That fucking monster should be satisfied that he's still alive.

I think his punishment should be to be sent back to Liberia, alone and unarmed.

And tell the Liberians his time of arrival over the radio.

Redstone

[Torgo Johnson]

4. Why do I get a feeling that...

Monday's edition of the 700 Club will lead off with a report on human rights violations in the Netherlands.

[Auntie Bush]

5. I hope bush* is listening /reading and getting a sneak preview of

his future digs. He's not going to be a happy camper! :bounce:

[MadMaddie]

7. My thoughts exactly....won't be visiting the Texas ranch...

[ugarte]

6. Maybe he'd rather be in Guantanamo??...nt

[pitohui]

9. oh boo hoo

now i've heard everything

[Gman]

10. I hope Bush, Cheney, Rice and the rest are listening

so there will be no surprises.

[gratuitous]

11. Well Mr. Taylor

I hope you have a lot of time to make your cell over to your liking. I'll send over some swatches.

[AngryAmish]

12. great

[Jack Rabbit]

13. Not encouraging news for the Neocons about their retirement home

!!

[nealmhughes]

14. My heart cries out for you, Your Grand Poobahship...uh, Excellency.

Damned Dutch food! I'm sure you were used to having a French or Italian chef back in Monrovia....

[Demeter]

15. Let's Send Dubya To Administer One of His World Famous Neck Rubs

a cellmate with privileges!

[DoYouEverWonder]

16. Better yet, send Pat Roberston

to prey, excuse me, pray with him. They used to be such good buddies, I don't know why Pat hasn't found the time for a brief visit and some prayers.