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Acquitted twice in Finland on charges of war crimes in Liberia, Gibril Massaquoi is claiming more than 800,000 euros in financial compensation. Photo: Massaquoi, wearing a dark suit, laughs during an interview with Justice Info.
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Gibril Massaquoi tries for the jackpot

Former Sierra Leonean rebel commander Gibril Massaquoi, twice acquitted by the Finnish courts, has filed a claim for compensation totalling around 815,000 euros for his lengthy detention. He has also taken legal action in Liberia, where his lawyer has just been appointed head of the office responsible for setting up a war crimes tribunal...
By Thierry Cruvellier (Justice Info)
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