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Liberia: Supreme Court Hands Stephanie Audrey Kpoto Major Victory in Multi-Million Dollar Land Dispute
Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of Stephanie Audrey Kpoto, bringing an end…
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Liberia: 11 Indicted in Country’s Biggest Trafficking Ring After FrontPage Africa Investigation Exposed Allegations Bribes Were About to Derail the Case
By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent and New Narratives editors Summary: A grand jury in Monrovia has indicted 11 people accused of…
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Liberia: Grand Mother Sentenced to Life for Killing Three Grand Children in Nimba County
Sanniquellie, Nimba County — The Eighth Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie on Tuesday, May 26, sentenced a 56‑year‑old woman to life in…
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Liberia: Samuel Tweah’s Lawyers Seek Stay Order to Block Juror Tampering Probe; Legal Experts Decry
Monrovia — A new legal battle has erupted in the controversial US$6.2 million corruption case involving former Finance and Development Planning Minister…
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Liberia: Economic Crimes Case Thrown Into Controversy as Court Orders Probe Into Alleged Jury Tampering
MONROVIA – A major economic crimes prosecution involving former senior officials of the George Manneh Weah administration has been thrown into renewed uncertainty…
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Liberia: Hung Jury Forces Mistrial in Bracewell Murder Case as Doubts Shadow Prosecution’s Evidence
Monrovia – A dramatic turn unfolded Monday, May 18 at the Criminal Court “A” as the murder trial of commercial driver Francis…
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Liberia: Supreme Court Freezes Capitol Arson Trial as Koffa Mounts High-Stakes Legal Fight
Monrovia-Liberia’s already explosive Capitol Building arson case took another dramatic turn Monday after the Supreme Court ordered an immediate halt to proceedings…
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Liberia: Cllr. Gongloe Warns Against “Political Theater” in Corruption Cases, Calls for Stronger Indictments Under Liberian Law
Monrovia – Former Liberian Solicitor General Tiawan Saye Gongloe has issued a sweeping legal opinion cautioning prosecutors against weak and politically motivated indictments,…
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Liberia: Justice Minister Tweh Defends Handling of Former Minister Tweah Case
Monrovia –Justice Minister, Oswald Tweh, has responded to criticism from supporters of the ruling Unity Party over the government’s handling of the economic…
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Judiciary Dismisses ‘Jury Tampering Probe’ Report as False, Warns Against Smear Campaign in US$6.2 Million Corruption Case
Monrovia – The Judiciary of the Republic of Liberia has strongly denied reports claiming that Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay ordered an…