The Law Reports of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. : Prosecutor v. Sesay, Kallon and Gbao (The RUF Case) / / Volume IV : / edited by Charles Chernor Jalloh and Simon Meisenberg.

• TeilnehmendeR: Chernor Jalloh, Charles,; Meisenberg, Simon M.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, Massachusetts : : Brill,, [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

The Special Court for Sierra Leone was established through signature of a bilateral treaty between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone in early 2002, making it the third modern ad hoc international criminal tribunal. It has tried various persons, including former Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor, for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed during the latter half of the Sierra Leonean armed conflict. It completed its work in December 2013. A new Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, based in Freetown and with offices in The Hague, has been created to carry out its essential "residual" functions. This volume, which consists of three books and a CD-ROM and is edited by two legal experts on the Sierra Leone Court, completes the set of edited Law Reports started in 2012. Together, the Law Reports fill the gap of a single and authoritative reference source of the tribunal's jurisprudence. The law reports are intended for national and international judges, lawyers, academics, students and other researchers as well as transitional justice practitioners in courts, tribunals and truth commissions, and anyone seeking an accurate record of the trials conducted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone. N.B.: The hardback copy of this title contains a CD-ROM with the decisions that are reproduced in the book and the trial transcripts. The e-book version does not.

Table of Contents

Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Foreword by President Jon Kamanda -- Foreword by Registrar Binta Mansaray -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I: INDICTMENTS -- Sankoh Indictment, 3 March 2003 -- Bockarie Indictment, 3 March 2003 -- Sesay Indictment, 3 March 2003 -- Kallon Indictment, 3 March 2003 -- Gbao Indictment, 16 April 2003 -- Sesay, Kallon, Gbao Indictment, 5 February 2004 -- Amended Consolidated Indictment, 13 May 2004 -- Corrected Amended Consolidated Indictment, 2 August 2006 -- PART II: INTERLOCUTORY DECISIONS - TRIAL CHAMBER -- Sub-Part 1 DECISIONS IN PROSECUTOR V. SANKOH -- Decision Approving the Indictment and Order for Non-Disclosure, 7 March 2003 -- Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 7 March 2003 -- Order to Permit Photography, Video-Recording or Audio-Recording, 14 March 2003 -- Order for the Disclosure of the Indictment and the Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 14 March 2003 -- Order for Physiological and Psychiatric Examination and Detention on Remand, 15 March 2003 -- Order for Further Physiological and Psychiatric Examination, 21 March 2003 -- Decision on Prosecution Motion to Allow Disclosure to Registry and to Keep Disclosed Materials under Seal until Appropriate Protective Measures are in Place, 17 April 2003 -- Decision on the Prosecution's Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 23 May 2003 -- Ruling on Motion for Stay of Proceedings Filed by the Applicant, 22 July 2003 -- Withdrawal of Indictment, 8 December 2003 -- Sub-Part 2 DECISIONS IN PROSECUTOR V. BOCKARIE -- Decision Approving the Indictment and Order for Non-Disclosure, 7 March 2003 -- Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 7 March 2003 -- Order for the Disclosure of the Indictment, 28 March 2003.

Withdrawal of Indictment, 8 December 2003 -- Sub-Part 3 DECISIONS IN PROSECUTOR V. ISSA HASSAN SESAY -- Decision Approving the Indictment and Order for Non-Disclosure, 7 March 2003 -- Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 7 March 2003 -- Order for the Disclosure of the Indictment and the Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 14 March 2003 -- Order for Legal Assistance and Detention on Remand, 15 March 2003 -- Scheduling Order, 22 March 2003 -- Scheduling Order, 10 April 2003 -- Decision on the Prosecution Motion to Allow Disclosure to the Registry and to keep Disclosed Materials under Seal until Appropriate Protective Measures are in Place, 17 April 2003 -- Order to Temporarily Cease any Questioning of the Accused, 30 April 2003 -- Order on Defence Objection Filed as Reply Evidence in the Prosecution Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 21 May 2003 -- Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 23 May 2003 -- Annex to the Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure / Orders for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and for Non-Disclosure, 23 May 2003 -- Decision on Request of Defence Office for Order Regarding Contact with Accused, 30 May 2003 -- Order on the Defence Application for Reconsideration of and/or Leave to "Appeal Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion for Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure", 16 July 2003 -- Decision and Order on Defence Preliminary Motion for Defects in the Form of the Indictment, 13 October 2003 -- Annexure to the Decision and Order on Defence Preliminary Motion for Defects in the Form of the Indictment, 13 October 2003.

Decision on the Defence Motion Requesting the Suspension of Delays for Filing Preliminary Motions or New Request for an Extension of Delays, 7 November 2003 -- Sub-Part 4 DECISIONS IN PROSECUTOR V. MORRIS KALLON -- Decision Approving the Indictment and Order for Non-Disclosure, 7 March 2003 -- Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 7 March 2003 -- Order for the Disclosure of the Indictment and the Warrant of Arrest and Order for Transfer and Detention, 14 March 2003 -- Adjournment of the Initial Appearance and Detention on Remand, 15 March 2003 -- Order for Legal Assistance, 19 March 2003 -- Decision on the Prosecution Motion to Allow Disclosure to the Registry and to Keep Disclosed Materials under Seal until Appropriate Protective Measures Are in Place, 17 April 2003 -- Order on Defence Objection Filed as Reply Evidence in the Prosecution Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 21 May 2003 -- Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 23 May 2003 -- Annex to the Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure: Orders for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 23 May 2003 -- Order on Time Limits to File Reply to the Prosecution Responses to the Preliminary Motions, 27 June 2003 -- Order on the Defence Application for Reconsideration of and/or Leave to Appeal "Decision on the Prosecutor's Motion for Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure", 16 July 2003 -- Order on The Defence Request for Subpoena Duces Tecum, 24 September 2003.

Order Pursuant to Rule 72(E) - Defence Preliminary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction: Establishment of Special Court Violates Constitution of Sierra Leone, 17 September 2003 -- Order Pursuant to Rule 72(E) and (F) - Defence Preliminary Motion Based on Lack of Jurisdiction/Abuse of Process: Amnesty Provided by Lome Accord, 30 September 2003 -- Decision on the "Defence Motion on the Denial of Right to Appeal", 7 November 2003 -- Decision on the Defence Application for Leave to Appeal "Decision on the Prosecution's Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure", 10 December 2003 -- Sub-Part 5 DECISIONS IN PROSECUTOR V. AUGUSTINE GBAO -- Order for Transfer and Provisional Detention to Rule 40bis, 18 March 2003 -- Order for Provisional Detention, 22 March 2003 -- Decision Approving the Indictment, 16 April 2003 -- Order Confirming Prior Arrest and Transfer and Ordering Continued Detention, 16 April 2003 -- Order for Detention on Remand, 25 April 2003 -- Scheduling Order and Order on Disclosure to the Registry, 23 May 2003 -- Decision on the Prosecution Motion for Immediate Protective Measures for Witnesses and Victims and for Non-Public Disclosure, 10 October 2003 -- Decision on the Request by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Sierra Leone to Conduct a Public Hearing with Augustine Gbao, 3 November 2003 -- Sub-Part 6 DECISIONS IN PROSECUTOR V. SESAY, KALLON, GBAO -- Decision and Order on Prosecution Motions for Joinder, 27 January 2004 -- Separate Opinion of Judge Benjamin Mutanga Itoe on the Nature and Consequences of the Ruling in Favour of the Filing of Two Consolidated Indictments, 27 January 2004 -- Order for Filing Pre-Trial Briefs (Under Rules 54 and 73bis), 13 February 2004.

Decision on Prosecution's Application for Leave to File an Interlocutory Appeal against the Decision on the Prosecution Motion for Joinder, 13 February 2004 -- Scheduling Order for Status Conference (Under Rule 65bis), 13 February 2004 -- Decision on the Motion by Morris Kallon for Bail, 23 February 2004 -- Order to Submit Indication of Specific Changes to Indictment, 26 February 2004 -- Reasons for Order for Closed Session of the Status Conference and Modification of Said Order in Part, 5 March 2004 -- Revised Order for the Filing of Defence Pre-Trial Briefs, 12 March 2004 -- Order to the Prosecution to File a Supplement Pre-Trial Brief, 30 March 2004 -- Decision on Application of Issa Hassan Sesay for Provisional Release, 31 March 2004 -- Order to the Prosecution to File Disclosure Materials and other Materials in Preparation for the Commencement of Trial, 1 April 2004 -- Order to Extend the Time for Filing of the Prosecution Supplemental Pre-Trial Brief, 2 April 2004 -- Order to the Prosecution for Renewed Motion for Protective Measures, 2 April 2004 -- Order for a Pre-Trial Conference (Under Rule 73bis), 2 April 2004 -- Kallon - Decision on Motion for Quashing of Consolidated Indictment, 21 April 2004 -- Kallon - Scheduling Order for In Camera Hearing, 23 April 2004 -- Order to File Outstanding Documents in Support of the Judicial Notice Motion, 4 May 2004 -- Decision on Prosecution Request for Leave to Amend the Indictment, 6 May 2004 -- Dissenting Opinion of Judge Bankole Thompson, Presiding Judge of the Trial Chamber, on Prosecution's Motion for Leave to Amend Indictment against Accused Issa Hassan Sesay, Morris Kallon, and Augustine Gbao, 6 May 2004 -- Decision on the Prosecution Motion for Concurrent Hearing of Evidence Common to Cases SCSL-2004-15-PT and SCSL-2004-16-PT, 11 May 2004 -- Order for Commencement of Trial, 11 May 2004.

Consequential Order and Corrigendum to the Decision on Prosecution Request for Leave to Amend the Indictment, 12 May 2004.