The court was set up in 2002 to try those who bore the greatest responsibility for the war in Sierra Leone in which some 50, 000 people were killed.

BBC: Liberia's Charles Taylor appeals at The Hague

In its landmark ruling in April, the court - set up in 2002 to try those who bore the greatest responsibility for the war in which some 50, 000 people were killed - found Taylor guilty on 11 counts, relating to atrocities that included rape and murder.

BBC: Liberia ex-leader Charles Taylor get 50 years in jail

Gary admitted he bore little resemblance to his hero and praised the make-up artists for his transformation.

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