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Advocates Condemn Pres. Boakai’s Pick to Head War Crimes Court Office – Say Relationship with Rebel Faction Leader Will Undermine Public Trust

By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia— Justice activists have expressed anger and disappointment at President Joseph Boakai’s appointment of Jonathan Massaquoi as head of the Office for War and Economic Crimes Courts for Liberia. They said Massaquoi’s role as lawyer for former warlord Agnes Reeves-Taylor in cases against justice activists will undermine public…

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

President Boakai Withdraws Appointment of War and Economics Crimes Office Head After Widespread Condemnation from Human Rights Groups and Lawyers

By Anthony Stephens with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia—President Joseph Boakai has withdrawn his appointment of Liberian lawyer, Jonathan Massaquoi to head the newly constituted Office of War and Economic Crimes Courts following nearly two months of public condemnation from almost all leading victims and human rights advocates and the umbrella body for lawyers in the…

Anthony Stephens
Frontpage Africa

Victims of Lurd Rebel General K1 Say They Are Living in Fear as His Sentence is Delayed in Philadelphia Court

By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon with New Narratives MONROVIA, Liberia — They were among 17 witnesses who overcame more than two decades of fear to travel to the United States city of Philadelphia in January to testify against Laye Sekou Camara, the once dreaded general with the Lurd rebel faction. One after the other witnesses told…

Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon
Frontpage Africa

Experts Warn of Deadly Indoor Pollutants After Three Men Die While Sleeping in Enclosed Room

By Tetee Gebro, New Narratives health correspondent Summary: SWAKAMORE, Monrovia – Here in this community on the outskirts of the capital, silence has replaced laughter. On Friday morning, three young men from the community, who had been preparing to paint a store, were found dead after sleeping inside the enclosed space. The store, in Camp…

Tetee Gebro
Frontpage Africa

Radio: River Cess Community Blames EJ&J Logging Company for Dirty and Reduced Water Supply

Stream River Cess Community Blames EJ&J Logging Company for Dirty and Reduced Water Supply by New Narratives | Listen online for free on SoundCloud This story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of its “Investigating Liberia” project. Funding was provided by the Swedish embassy in Liberia. The funder had no say in the…

Eric Opa Doue
Radio