NEW : The conviction of Charles Taylor must pave the way for further prosecutions . '' Amnesty International welcomes ruling , says it shows that no one is above the law . Court in The Hague upholds Charles Taylor 's conviction and 50-year sentence . Score: 6 He was convicted of supplying , encouraging rebels in Sierra Leone in a campaign of terror .
NEW : Amnesty International welcomes ruling , says it shows that no one is above the law . Court in The Hague upholds Charles Taylor 's conviction and 50-year sentence . Score: 6 He was convicted of supplying , encouraging rebels in Sierra Leone in a campaign of terror .