Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Liberia: Court Hands Down Longest-Ever 50-Year Prison Terms in Liberia’s Largest Human Trafficking Case, Awards US$120,000 in Restitution to Victims
Summary: A Liberian court awarded US$120,000 in restitution to victims and imposed the country’s longest-ever human trafficking sentences, sentencing eight defendants to…
Human Trafficking
Liberia’s Largest Trafficking Trial Ends in Convictions for All Defendants
Outcome seen as measure of justice system under international scrutiny for bribery allegations. Summary:
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Breaking News: Liberia’s Largest Trafficking Trial Ends in Convictions for All Defendants
Outcome seen as measure of justice system under international scrutiny for bribery allegations.
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Liberia: State Closes Case After Subpoenaed Witnesses Say Company Linked to Accused Traffickers Is Not Tax Compliant; Final Arguments and Ruling Set for Monday
Summary: Prosecutors rested after calling three subpoenaed government witnesses to challenge key claims made by the defense. Witnesses testified that Infinity Millennium…
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Liberia: Senior Police Investigator Denies Taking Defendants’ Property as Largest Trafficking Trial Reaches Closing Stages
Summary: · The judge rejected a defense request to disregard a jury inspection report on the alleged crime scene. · Prosecutors opened their rebuttal…