Anthony Stephens

Liberia: Second Witness Says He Has Been Attacked and Intimidated for Testifying Against Kosiah

MONROVIA — A second plaintiff has told the Swiss court hearing the appeal proceedings of Alieu Kosiah, the Liberian warlord challenging his…

Liberia: Massaquoi Defense Claims Liberians’ Roles in War Crimes Were Ignored in a Deal with Liberian Government as Appeal Court Moves to Liberia

Editor’s note: The story has been corrected to reflect that Paula Sallinen, Massaquoi’s defense lawyer, said the case was skewed against her…

Liberia: Former State Security Agent Gets 25 Years for Human Trafficking

MONROVIA — A Monrovia court has sentenced Arthur Chan-Chan, a former agent of the National Security Agency, to 25 years in prison…

Liberia: Former National Security Officers Found Guilty of Human Trafficking in Landmark Trial

MONROVIA, Liberia – A former agent of the National Security Agency has been found guilty of human trafficking, becoming the first person…

Liberia: Lifetime Sentence of Liberian Warlord Sparks Calls for More

Liberia Gets Tough on Human Trafficking with Amended Law

In part three of this three-part series Anthony Stephens looks at the Liberian government’s efforts to get tough on human trafficking. In…