“My Life Is In Danger” Special Court Witness
One of Special Court witnesses, Samuel Kargbo, tagged TF 1- 597, says Special Court’s recently released video cassette has posed threat to his life.
He made this disclosure shortly after enlightening the Sierra Express Media that the Special Court in 2008, hired him and others to testify against Charles Taylor, who faces prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity in The Hague.
Samuel Kargbo further said that he was flown to The Hague in April of 2008, by the Special Court and was ushered in wells of court chambers where he tenders evidence against Charles Taylor.
“Prior to my departure to The Hague, management of the Special Court told me they will considerately protect my life from followers of warlord Charles Taylor. But see what they now do to my; the whole world including followers of Charles Taylor can now identify me. Is the Special Court here to film people and make money out of them,” Samuel regrettably questioned.
The scene, according to Samuel, went rotten shortly after it was observed that the Special Court had conspiratorially released a video cassette that clear exposed some of us as witnesses of fact against Charles- putting our lives under threat.
“The Special Court never told us it is using us for money making. As a Sierra Leonean, I was willing to testify against Charles Taylor, but was guaranteed safety and protection,” Samuel said.
Aki Bombalai, an employee of the Special Court Witness protection section, has admitted making an attempt of having a meeting with Samuel last week.
According to Aki, he was only showing concern and wanted to hear the views and dislikes of Samuel over the release of the cassette in question.
It could be recalled that the Special Court exists not for business but for the purpose of prosecuting and punishing persons culpable of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Sources say hundreds of witnesses have gone to The Hague to testify for or against Charles Taylor.
None of the witnesses, according to findings, ever reached agreement with the Special Court of having their testimonies put into a video for sale to the public.
Samuel, whose testimony in The Hague formed part of the Special Court video, has vowed filing law complaint against the management of the court.
Surveys of public’s view brings to light overwhelming condemnation of Special Court’s uncalled for release of such a video.
Samuel has called on human rights organizations to come to his aid and cause him drag the Special Court to court for wrong doing.
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