Swiss Supreme Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Former Liberian Rebel Commander
Switzerland's supreme court has upheld a 20-year prison sentence for Alieu Kosiah, a former rebel commander from Liberia. He was found to have killed civilians and unarmed soldiers and to have ordered lootings and other crimes against humanity.
Switzerland's supreme court on 30 October 2026 upheld a 20-year prison sentence imposed on Alieu Kosiah, a former rebel commander from Liberia, a West African country. The ruling means the sentence stands in a case in which Swiss courts dealt with crimes committed in Liberia.
According to the source, Kosiah killed civilians and unarmed soldiers. He also ordered lootings and committed other crimes against humanity.
The source gives no further details about the proceedings, earlier court rulings or statements from the parties, so such information is not included here.
