CharlesTaylorTrial.org (The Hague) Alpha Sesay 27 May 2011 Special Court for Sierra Leone judges have issued orders for two seperate contempt proceedings to be held in respect of allegations that several individuals have attempted to contact prosecution witnesses with bribes for them to recant their evidence against accused or convicted persons. The first contempt proceedings relate to allegations that persons acting on behalf of the defense for Charles Taylor attempted to bribe several prosecution witnesses, including those with protective measures for them to recant their evidence against the former Liberian president who is on trial for allegedly controlling and providing support to rebel forces in Sierra Leone. Prosecutors say that Mr.
A majority of Kenyans are dissatisfied with the performance of the grand coalition government according to a survey by strategic public relations and research firm. The survey shows 89% of Kenyans are unhappy with the government with most of them concerned about unemployment and the high cost of living. 12.2% say insecurity, violence and crime are some of the issues that the government has failed to address. 22.8% out of the two thousand respondents believe tribalism and corruption are still high especially within the political and public institutions.
