The Prosecutor v. Sam Hinga Norman, Moinina Fofana, and Allieu Kondewa
Case Sheet · SCSL
The Prosecutor v. Sam Hinga Norman, Moinina Fofana, and Allieu Kondewa
| Case Number | SCSL-04-14-T |
| Case Name | CDF |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served Closed · Deceased |
Context
Sam Hinga Norman served as Liaison Representative and Chiefdom Speaker of Valunia Chiefdom, Regent Chief of Jaiama Bongor Chiefdom, National Coordinator of the Civil Defence Forces militia, and Deputy Defence Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Moinina Fofana was Chiefdom Speaker of Nongoba Bullom Chiefdom. He served as Director of War for the Civil Defence Forces militia.
Allieu Kondewa served as Initiator and High Priest for the Civil Defence Forces militia.
Pre-Trial
| Indictment | Sam Hinga Norman 7 March 2003 Moinina Fofana 26 June 2003 Allieu Kondewa 26 June 2003 |
| Consolidated / Amended Indictment | 5 February 2004 |
| Crimes Charged | Sam Hinga Norman Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 2(a) SCSL Statute Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 2(i) SCSL Statute Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Collective punishments · art. 3(b) SCSL Statute Acts of terrorism · art. 3(d) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Other serious violations of international humanitarian law Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities · art. 4(c) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Moinina Fofana Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 2(a) SCSL Statute Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 2(i) SCSL Statute Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Collective punishments · art. 3(b) SCSL Statute Acts of terrorism · art. 3(d) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Other serious violations of international humanitarian law Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities · art. 4(c) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Allieu Kondewa Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 2(a) SCSL Statute Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 2(i) SCSL Statute Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Collective punishments · art. 3(b) SCSL Statute Acts of terrorism · art. 3(d) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Other serious violations of international humanitarian law Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities · art. 4(c) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute |
| Arrest and Transfer | Sam Hinga Norman 10 March 2003 · Transferred to SCSL custody Moinina Fofana 29 May 2003 · Transferred to SCSL custody Allieu Kondewa 29 May 2003 · Transferred to SCSL custody |
| Initial Appearance | Sam Hinga Norman 15 March 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty Moinina Fofana 1 July 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty Allieu Kondewa 1 July 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty |
| Joinder of Cases | 28 February 2004 |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Hon. Justice Benjamin Mutanga Itoe (Presiding), Hon. Justice Bankole Thompson, Hon. Justice Pierre Boutet |
| Trial Opening | 3 June 2004 |
| Trial Judgment | 2 August 2007 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Moinina Fofana Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Collective punishments · art. 3(b) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Allieu Kondewa Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Collective punishments · art. 3(b) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Other serious violations of international humanitarian law Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities · art. 4(c) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute |
| Sentencing Judgment | 9 October 2007 Moinina Fofana 6 years of imprisonment Allieu Kondewa 6 years of imprisonment |
| Termination of proceedings | Sam Hinga Norman 22 February 2007 · Death |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Justice George Gelaga King (Presiding), Judge Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, Justice Renate Winter, Justice Raja Fernando, Justice Jon M. Kamanda |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 28 May 2008 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Sam Hinga Norman Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 2(a) SCSL Statute Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 2(i) SCSL Statute Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Collective punishments · art. 3(b) SCSL Statute Acts of terrorism · art. 3(d) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Other serious violations of international humanitarian law Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of 15 years into armed forces or groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities · art. 4(c) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Moinina Fofana Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 2(a) SCSL Statute Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 2(i) SCSL Statute Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute Allieu Kondewa Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 2(a) SCSL Statute Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 2(i) SCSL Statute Violations of Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions and of Additional Protocol II Violence to life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons, in particular murder as well as cruel treatment such as torture, mutilation or any form of corporal punishment · art. 3(a) SCSL Statute Pillage · art. 3(f) SCSL Statute |
| Final Sentence | Moinina Fofana 15 years of imprisonment Allieu Kondewa 20 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | Moinina Fofana 12 August 2009 · Rwanda 12 March 2015 · Early released Allieu Kondewa 12 August 2009 · Rwanda 18 June 2018 · Sentence served |
Key Documents
| Consolidated Indictment | Consolidated Indictment [Annex D] (2004) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2007) |
| Sentencing Judgment | Sentencing Judgment (2007) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2008) |
| RSCSL Case Page | Official RSCSL page |