Trial of Moses Wright, accused of St Peter’s Church massacre, postponed
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Frontpageafricaonline
The US trial of Moses Wright, a former Liberian army commander accused of concealing his alleged role in the massacre at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, has been postponed until February. Prosecutors accuse him of lying to immigration officials, while survivors have condemned another delay in their pursuit of justice, reports FrontPage Africa.
The trial of Moses Slanger Wright, a 73-year-old former senior commander in the Liberian army accused of lying to US authorities about his role during the civil war in Liberia, has been postponed until February. The hearing was due to begin in November, reports Frontpage Africa.
US prosecutors accuse him of concealing his participation in atrocities to obtain immigration and citizenship benefits. Wright faces immigration-related charges: at the time of the alleged offences, the United States had no laws allowing it to prosecute its citizens for war crimes committed abroad. The court did not give a reason for the postponement.
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