Brenda Hollis
International prosecutor who led the case against former Liberian president Charles Taylor at the Special Court for Sierra Leone and discusses evidence, witness accounts, and the trial outcome.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 11min
Charles Taylor and the blood diamond trial
Brenda Hollis, the international prosecutor who led the case against Charles Taylor, shares her work building the trial. She discusses assembling evidence, witness accounts of rape, mutilation and child soldiers, and the legal challenge of linking Taylor to crimes from afar. She also describes the blood diamond links and the high-profile testimonies that drew global attention.
