A grand jury indicted Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a leading opposition figure, on treason charges today for her reported involvement in an attempt to overthrow the President, Gen. Samuel K. Doe, last year.
The indictment was made public after a 42-day session. It means that Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf - Finance Minister in the former William Tolbert Government as well as a Harvard-educated economist and former Citibank representative in Nairobi, Kenya - will be tried by a criminal court.
She could receive the death penalty if found guilty. No date has been set yet for the trial.
Source: New York Times
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