The former President of Liberia, Charles G. Taylor, was sentenced by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) in 2012 in what can only be described as a case of selective prosecution. The principles of international justice demand fairness and consistency, yet Taylor was singled out while others who committed similar acts were not held accountable. 

The prosecution of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for crimes committed during the Sierra Leone Civil War has been unjust. While the rebel leader Foday Sankoh was primarily responsible, Taylor was only accused of aiding and abetting. It's important to note that other regional leaders who engaged in similar actions were not held accountable, which suggests that Taylor was unfairly singled out. If aiding and abetting is indeed a crime, the punishment should not be as severe as 50 years.

This case highlights a blatant abuse of authority by the international judicial system, which has turned a blind eye to others involved and projected a biased image of justice. If aiding and abetting is a crime, then consistency demands that all others who engaged in similar actions be held to the same standard. Furthermore, life imprisonment is an excessive and disproportionate punishment in this context.  

We, the undersigned, call for fairness, accountability, and the release of Charles G. Taylor. Justice must not be selective, and no individual should be used as a scapegoat while others go free. Join us in demanding a more balanced and just international judicial system by signing this petition.