#Alieu Kosiah

Swiss Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Liberian Ex-Rebel Commander, Overturns Crimes Against Humanity Conviction

Switzerland's supreme court upheld a 20-year sentence for former Liberian rebel commander Alieu Kosiah for war crimes but overturned his conviction for crimes against humanity, citing legal non-retroactivity. This marks the first war crimes conviction by a Swiss civilian court.