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Liberia War Crimes

Should War-Time Crimes Be Punished In Liberia Today?

While the demand for a war crimes court in Liberia is gaining momentum, trials of alleged Liberian warlords have only been possible abroad in...

Liberia: Murder Case Involving Fierce Warlord, Benjamin Yeaten Dangles On Court Docket For 10 Years

Monrovia - Despite his indictment by the Government of Liberia for allegedly killing several Liberians, Benjamin Yeaten, the fierce rebel general of former President...

Liberia: Benoni Urey Calls for Establishment of War Crimes Court

Monrovia – A staunch loyalist and official of former Liberia’s jailed President Charles Taylor, Benoni Urey, has added his voice to the call for...

Liberia: Former Fierce Warlord, ‘Butt Naked’, Now Humanitarian, Likely to Face War Crimes Prosecution?

Monrovia – As civil society organizations (CSOs) and Liberians call on their government to enforce implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation...

Liberia: Reparation, Cry for Justice Dominate Lutheran Massacre Memorial

    Monrovia – A memorial for the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Massacre over the weekend was expected to be solemn, and the graphic, mournful narratives...

Liberia: CSO Platform Committee Recommends Removal of War Crimes Perpetrators from Public Office

Monrovia – The Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform of Liberia, also known as Centre for Civil and Political Rights (CCPR), said Liberia should...

Liberia: Accused Lutheran Church Massacre Commander Challenges Lawsuit in the US.

Philadelphia, Pa – The civil case brought by four anonymous survivors of the 1990 Lutheran Church massacre against Moses Thomas, the alleged commanding officer...

Liberia Fails To Disclose Plans for War Crimes Before UN Human Rights Committee

United Nation - Liberia missed a glowing opportunity this week to explain what steps are being taken to address its painful past of a...