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Swiss top court upholds 20-year jail term for Liberian ex-rebel commander

Switzerland's supreme court on Friday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for former Liberian rebel commander Alieu Kosiah, 51, but overturned his conviction for crimes against humanity. In 2021, Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court found him guilty of multiple atrocities during Liberia's first civil war, including killing civilians and unarmed soldiers and ordering lootings.

Swiss top court upholds 20-year jail term for Liberian ex-rebel commander

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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