Liberia
Saturday T.
Type of liability
Personne physique
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Saturday T.
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
Liberian
Legal classification of crime(s)
Crimes against humanity
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
oui
Regime
3 – 689-11 CPP
Summary of facts
Saturday T. is allegedly implicated in crimes against humanity committed during the First Liberian Civil War, in Nimba and Bong Counties, between March 1, 1994 and some time in August 1996, while he was allegedly one of the commanders of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL).
He had been living in France for 20 years before his arrest.
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
September 13, 2023: he was indicted and placed under judicial supervision following an investigation conducted by the OCLCH (Central Office for Combating Crimes against Humanity and Hate Crimes).<br />
September 25, 2023: the Paris Investigating Chamber decided to place Saturday T. in pre-trial detention in view of the seriousness of the facts and the risk of contact with possible accomplices or victims.<br />
In January 2025: the French authorities (investigating judge, assistant, special adviser, court clerk, prosecutor, OCLCH gendarmes) and the defense and civil party lawyers traveled to Liberia to investigate.<br />
October 1, 2025: the decision to keep Sautday T. in detention was upheld.</p>
Complaint
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
Court of Assizes judgment
Court of Appeal ruling
Court of Cassation ruling
Sources
Civitas Maxima, « Saturday T. »
Front Page Africa, « Liberia: French Authorities Charge Alleged Liberian Warlord », 2023
TRIAL International, "Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2026"