Monrovia, May 26 -- They were among 17 witnesses who overcame more than two decades of fear to travel to the United States city of Philadelphia in January to testify against Laye Sekou Camara, the once dreaded general with the Lurd rebel faction. One after the other witnesses told the court that Camara, known by the war name K1, had committed horrific acts of murder, torture, rape and forced labor.

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon with New Narratives

After last week's news that the sentencing phase of Camara's trial had been delayed until September some told Front Page Africa that though they had no regrets about testifying, the delay has left them with more months living in fear.

"I don't even want him to be out to communicate with anybody, ...