Taylor to serve jail term in UK

Jimbuna · 10-10-13, 08:51 AM

Oh great!!

I'm sure he'll be a great asset to the British taxpayers

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Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is to serve his 50-year war crimes sentence in the UK, Justice Minister Jeremy Wright has confirmed.
Finland, Rwanda and Sweden were other possibilities following the rejection of his appeal last month by a UN-backed special court in The Hague.
It ruled that his convictions had been proved beyond doubt.
He was sentenced in May 2012 for aiding rebels who committed atrocities in Sierra Leone during its civil war.
Because of fears his trial could spark renewed conflict in West Africa, it was moved from Sierra Leone to The Hague, and the UK at the time offered to jail him if convicted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24474588

Herr-Berbunch · 10-10-13, 09:27 AM

Should charge him rent, electric, water . . .

Should charge all prisoners these. (This would obviously fall down if we still had debtors' prisons)

desertstriker · 10-10-13, 01:44 PM

HA love the idea HB

eddie · 10-10-13, 02:08 PM

That's a shame Jim, you guys spent so much time and money getting rid of that goofy cleric, now you get this guy dumped in you prison!

Jimbuna · 10-10-13, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

That's a shame Jim, you guys spent so much time and money getting rid of that goofy cleric, now you get this guy dumped in you prison!

Yes, a real bummer, especially when taking into consideration both Rwanda and Sweden offered to incarcerate him.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-10-13, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Should charge him rent, electric, water . . .

Should charge all prisoners these. (This would obviously fall down if we still had debtors' prisons)

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Originally Posted by desertstriker

HA love the idea HB

Not the bit about the debtors' prison I hope - a quick glance at wiki shows me that those in a debtors' prison did indeed have to pay for being there.

Is it me? Run up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt . . .

kranz · 10-10-13, 03:25 PM

LOL, I thought this thread would be about Taylor Swift...

Platapus · 10-10-13, 04:12 PM

We have a lot of for-profit jails in the US. Not sure I agree with the concept.

I like the idea of inmates reimbursing for their expenses. But when you bring in for-profit corporations in to the mix, corruption becomes a risk.

http://www.infowars.com/guilty-of-being-poor/

http://www.propublica.org/article/by...ntion-industry

Jimbuna · 10-11-13, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Not the bit about the debtors' prison I hope - a quick glance at wiki shows me that those in a debtors' prison did indeed have to pay for being there.

Is it me? Run up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt for being in prison for running up a debt . . .

Nowadays it's called the welfare state.

Fubar2Niner · 10-11-13, 04:13 AM

"Because of fears his trial could spark renewed conflict in West Africa, it was moved from Sierra Leone to The Hague, and the UK at the time offered to jail him if convicted."

Well I for one certainly don't remember agreeing to that

What say you chaps?

Jimbuna · 10-11-13, 05:58 AM

The UK government may have thought he had millions stashed away and were looking to do a deal with him in the future.

TarJak · 10-11-13, 06:01 AM

Shame we can't send Chopper over to pay him a visit on Wormwood Scrubs.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-14-13, 08:41 AM

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Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor has asked to serve his 50-year sentence for war crimes in Rwanda, rather than the UK.

In a letter sent to the court that convicted him, he says it would be easier - and less expensive - for his family to visit him in Africa.

Here, here. My vote is for Rwanda too.

Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24520489

Fubar2Niner · 10-14-13, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Here, here. My vote is for Rwanda too.

Ditto mate, or, more precisely, anywhere but here

Jimbuna · 10-14-13, 10:39 AM

Cheaper to fly him to Rwanda from Holland than from the UK anyway.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	That's a shame Jim, you guys spent so much time and money getting rid of that goofy cleric, now you get this guy dumped in you prison! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We have a lot of for-profit jails in the US. Not sure I agree with the concept. I like the idea of inmates reimbursing for their expenses. But when you bring in for-profit corporations in to the mix, corruption becomes a risk. http://www.infowars.com/guilty-of-being-poor/ http://www.propublica.org/article/by...ntion-industry __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The UK government may have thought he had millions stashed away and were looking to do a deal with him in the future. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Cheaper to fly him to Rwanda from Holland than from the UK anyway. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	HA love the idea HB

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kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	LOL, I thought this thread would be about Taylor Swift...

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Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	"Because of fears his trial could spark renewed conflict in West Africa, it was moved from Sierra Leone to The Hague, and the UK at the time offered to jail him if convicted." Well I for one certainly don't remember agreeing to that What say you chaps?

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Shame we can't send Chopper over to pay him a visit on Wormwood Scrubs.