Charles Taylor's ex-wife returns to Liberia

She returns to country following dismissal of war crimes against her

Charles Taylor's ex-wife returns to Liberia
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Agnes Reeves-Taylor, the ex-wife of Liberia's former President Charles Taylor, has returned to the country after a UK court dismissed war crimes charges against her seven months ago.

She was charged in 2017 over a string of offences - some involving children - during the West African country's civil war. She denied wrongdoing.

Her ex-husband is currently serving a life sentence for war crimes in Sierra Leone.

Supporters of Mr Taylor’s National Patriotic Party have been expressing their joy on her return to Liberia on social media.

 

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She is still regarded as “the founding mother” of the former ruling party.

It is unclear whether Ms Taylor, a former university lecturer, intends to get involved in Liberian politics.

 

SOURCE: BBC