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Woman arrested in Liberia torture probe | Woman arrested in Liberia torture probe |
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of torture during the first Liberian civil war. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of torture during the first Liberian civil war. |
Police said the suspect was detained in relation to atrocities committed in the west African country between 1989 and 1993. | Police said the suspect was detained in relation to atrocities committed in the west African country between 1989 and 1993. |
The 51-year-old suspect was arrested in east London at 07:00 BST on Thursday. A second property in central London was also searched. | The 51-year-old suspect was arrested in east London at 07:00 BST on Thursday. A second property in central London was also searched. |
The Metropolitan Police is liaising with the Foreign Office. | The Metropolitan Police is liaising with the Foreign Office. |
More than 250,000 people died during the Liberian civil wars, which became synonymous with the use of drugged child soldiers by warlords. | More than 250,000 people died during the Liberian civil wars, which became synonymous with the use of drugged child soldiers by warlords. |
Find out more about Liberia | |
Former Liberian president to stay in UK jail |
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