Anthony Stephens

Liberia: Advocates Warn Trump Administration’s Plans to Shut Offices Devoted to Global Justice and Human Trafficking Will Be Big Blow to Liberian Victims

Human rights advocates working on transitional justice and human trafficking in Liberia say they are shocked by this week’s announcement by Marco…

Liberia: Human Rights Commission Criticizes Government’s Lack of Financial Support to War Crimes Court Office

The Independent National Commission on Human Rights, Liberia’s independent human rights body, has condemned the government for what it calls “the snail…

Liberia: Adoption Home Shut Down as Arrest Warrant Issued for Staff Over Child Abuse Charges

PAYNESVILLE, Montserrado —A local adoption agency with partners in the United States has been shut down and an arrest warrant issued for…

Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Head Concedes Office is Again Out of Funds as Disability and Women’s Groups Demand Reparations at Meeting with International Stakeholders

By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives MAMBA POINT, Monrovia – People living with disabilities and women’s rights groups took center stage at…

Liberia: Civil Society Urges President Boakai to Extend Expiring Executive Order for War Crimes Court Office; Office Head Warns President Will be “Shooting Himself” If he Declines

Civil society organizations working on transitional justice in Liberia have urged President Joseph Boakai to extend his executive order establishing the Office…

Liberia: Government to Hold “Tough Conversations” with Partners After US Aid Cuts; Launches $US30 Million Project to Revamp County Service Centers, Digitize Government and Maximize Revenue

The Liberian government said it would hold “tough conversations” with the country’s international partners in April to explore ways to deal with…

Liberia: Finnish Court Awards More Compensation to Sierra Leonean Warlord Acquitted of Charges for Crimes in Liberia

A Finnish court has additional compensation to Gibril Massaquoi, an ex-commander of Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (RUF), acquitted in 2024 of…

Liberia: Head of War and Economic Crimes Courts Office Says Bill for Courts Will Be Ready “Very Soon” Urges Citizens to Pressure Lawmakers to Legislate Courts

CARTER CAMP, Liberia—Dr. Jallah Barbu, executive director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts of Liberia, says a bill for…

Liberia: Economists Warn of Lost Jobs and Public Services With More Aid Cuts Looming; Urge Government Salary Cuts, Tax Reform and Boost to Local Production

Liberia: Deep Concerns as Trump Freezes Aid; Experts Warn War Crimes Court in Jeopardy

In one of its first moves the Trump administration has frozen all government assistance programs across the world for 90 days. Though…