Anthony Stephens
Liberia: American War Crimes Investigator and Former Liberia Lobbyist Found Guilty of Defaming Justice Activist
A criminal court in Switzerland has found Alan White, an American war crimes investigator with a long history of involvement in Liberia’s…
Liberia: More Than Three Quarters Liberians Approve War and Economic Crimes Courts in Latest Continental Survey
More than three quarters of Liberians have openly backed a war and economic crimes court for their country, according to a new survey released…
Liberia: President Boakai Quiets Doubters with Renewed Mandate for War Crimes Court Office and $US2 Million Yearly Budget
Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, has renewed the mandate of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia and given the court…
Liberia: Leading Human Rights Organizations Urge President to Renew Expiring Executive Order for War Crimes Court Office as US Ambassador Meets with Office Head and Justice Minister
Leading local and international human rights organizations have joined together to issue a statement urging Liberian President Joseph Boakai to renew an…
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…