Samuel Hinga Norman

Samuel Hinga Norman (1940) was a chieftan in Sierra Leone and led the traditional paramilitary force, the Kamajors. The Kamajors fought under the banner of the Civil Defence Front(CDF) which supported the government of Ahmed Tejan Kabbah against the Revolutionary United Front(RUF), which was led by Foday Sankoh and funded in part by Charles Taylor of Liberia. Hinga Norman is considered to be a hero by much of his country for his role in restoring peace and civilian government in Sierra Loene. On March 7, 2003, however, Hinga Norman was indited by the Special Court for Sierra Leone for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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1940 - Sierra Leone - Paramilitary - Kamajors - Civil Defence Front - Ahmed Tejan Kabbah - Revolutionary United Front - Foday Sankoh - Charles Taylor - Liberia - Special Court for Sierra Leone

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