On the opening day of Liberia’s largest human trafficking trial, the courtroom fell silent as one of the 57 alleged victims broke down in tears, pointing to defendant Daniel Davis and accusing him of drugging and raping her after promising to help her travel abroad. Her emotional testimony highlighted the scale of the case, which involves 12 defendants accused of trafficking, theft, and rape, and marks a historic moment in Liberia’s fight against exploitation and corruption.

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This story was a collaboration with New Narratives. Funding was provided by the Swedish embassy in Liberia. The funder had no say in the story’s content.