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Liberia: Julu, Dorbor Get Freedom

The Criminal Court 'A' at the Temple of Justice has declared retired General Charles Julu and Col Andrew Dorbor, formerly of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), not guilty of the crime of treason.

Author: alexkojobaah

I am no fan of either General Julu or Colonel Dorbor. But I think for a long time now, at least Justice have been done to these Liberian despite their past. I am amazed at the remarks made by the Justice Minister. How dare you call a presiding Judge incompetent. You are a disgrace to our country. I don't know Charles Julu. But I know and have read enough to conclude that he belongs to the Hague where Charles Taylor is being tried right now. Not just him alone. You as the chief prosecutor have failed to proof your case beyond a reasonable doubt. You are to be ashammed of yourself. You have shown that you have no respect for the office that you hold and infact our fragile Justice system. Gone are the days where the State use to make up bogus charges and level it against innocent citizens and just throw them in jail indefinately. Our current President is my living example. I don't think I have to eladorate further. I am not sure she is aware of your remarks.Because this calls for your resignation. You cannot disrespect the our Judicial system by insulting a presiding Judge when you loose a case, and at the same time hold the office of Justice Minister. Sir you need to hold a press conference and apologize to the President and turn in your resignation. This is necessary because your remarks as the Justice Minister and chief prosecutor of the Republic of Liberia, represents the official response by this administration who hired you , and the Liberian people whom you SERVE....This is not your private practice I may ADD. I await a respond

Author: twuyesoe09

You called the Justice minister a disgrace to our country, yet, you thought that Julu should be in the Hague like Charles Taylor. Go in the Hague for what? When will Liberians start convicting their fellow countrymen based on rumors and lies? I bet you have no facts whatsoever for wanting Julu in the Hague. Please clearly outline reasons for Julu to appear before the world court. If not then leave the man alone.

Twuyesoe

Author: sfreeamn

I just want to say this to Min. Banks if we are to judge our self, I think Philips Banks and the so call president of Liberia should face justice for killing the Liberian people. What can Banks say about Charles Taylor, Prince Johnson and Ellen Johnson? You and your boss need to go to the Hague for killing the Liberian people.

S.Freeman:

Author: gaye2006

fellow liberians I don't know the details of the alleged coupe but if we do believe in liberity and justice for all then Charles Taylor should not be the only one at The Hauge. Every other Liberian warlord committed crimes against our people and should be with mr Taylor at The Hauge. We as Liberians must learn to control our own destiny by indicting these people with war crimes instead of waiting for them to become enemies of The US before they can be brought to justice. Though most Liberians supported differant warring factions, it would be unfair to allow Taylor to face justice but the other warlords whom we and US favoured during the war walk with impunity. This my friend, is liberty and justice for some and until we reconize the manipulation of the western world in our national politics, we will continue to be their dummies and dance to the beat of their drums. Now is the time for us to do something for peace and justice in Liberia.

Author: alexkojobaah

I am no fan of either General Julu or Colonel Dorbor. But I think for a long time now, at least Justice have been done to these Liberian despite their past. I am amazed at the remarks made by the Justice Minister. How dare you call a presiding Judge incompetent. You are a disgrace to our country. I don't know Charles Julu. But I know and have read enough to conclude that he belongs to the Hague where Charles Taylor is being tried right now. Not just him alone. You as the chief prosecutor have failed to proof your case beyond a reasonable doubt. You are to be ashammed of yourself. You have shown that you have no respect for the office that you hold and infact our fragile Justice system. Gone are the days where the State use to make up bogus charges and level it against innocent citizens and just throw them in jail indefinately. Our current President is my living example. I don't think I have to eladorate further. I am not sure she is aware of your remarks.Because this calls for your resignation. You cannot disrespect our Judicial system by insulting a presiding Judge when you loose a case, and at the same time hold the office of Justice Minister. Sir you need to hold a press conference and apologize to the President and turn in your resignation. This is necessary because your remarks as the Justice Minister and chief prosecutor of the Republic of Liberia, represents the official response by this administration who hired you , and the Liberian people whom you SERVE....This is not your private practice I may ADD. I await a respond

Author: Sizi

I am very embarassed but not shocked at the comment and reactions of Minister Banks to the judges ruling in the case of Julu and Dorbor. For too long Liberia has been cursed with political hoodlums and sycophants the likes of Banks; it is past time Liberia got some blessings with judges and other civil servants, the likes of the judge, who can stand up to criminals masquerading as champions of the people's wills. Banks and others sat on the sidelines and critized Taylor and ever regimes before him of gross human right abuses and wanton neglect of the constitution. He has been given a chance to implement some of the thousands of research dossiers he published, while unemployed, that claimed to restore Liberia's human rights records; he's shown the Liberian people that he is no different from his precursors. THE LIBERIAN PEOPLE OUGHT TO STAND UP AGAINST THE LIKES OF PHILIP BANKS AND DEMAND HIS DISMISSAL.

Author: sfreeamn

Alex I think you should go to the (T.R.C.)to tell the Liberian people to sent you, Ellen Johnson, Philips Banks, Prince Johnson, Jonh T. Richardson, Kuku Dennis, Isaah Musu and all the ( NPFL)supporters to the hague for judgement.

Sam Freeman:

Author: alexkojobaah

Sam my brother, You are entitle to your thoughts and opinion and rightly so. You are right I need to go before the (T.R.C). But unfortunately I have done absolutely nothing wrong that warrant my appearance before that body which was created with good intentions, but so far have been a joke as far as I am concern.(My opinion) The current President the first citizen have to appear before that body and tell the Liberian people about her role in the November 12th and December 31st incursions in Liberian that resulted in the death of thousands of our fellow citizens and the destruction of our infrustructure. Not only that, she have to explain to the Liberian people what she meant when she called for Monrovia to be levelled. " If it cause for Monrovia to be levelled, we will rebuild it" Those were her words. I may not quote the exact words but I believe thats is nor far from what she said. That was when the NPFL was advancing on the capital and the INPFL had already captured Bushrod Island. The Truth and Reconciliatory Commission cannot be travelling to the United States at the tax payers expense to find the Truth here in the States, when infact there are thousands of major role players in the conflict sitting in Monrovia who have snobbed them with inpunity. Look Sam, I did not participate in the war nor contribute a cent to it. Neither do I begrudge those who fought for what they believe was unjust. What is unfair though is many suffured and a few are enjoying today. Let me leave you with my words "Thousands of our brothers and sisthers shed their blood and died for those of us who are alive today. The victims of the war are those who will not learn from the past." Thanks Sam, Keep writing and May God Bless!

Author: mentor3

Look at my name carefully and you will know that I am no fan of Mr. Charles Julu. Not withstanding, I want to remind Minister Philip Banks that the judge who aquitted Mr. Julu and his co-defendent is an honorable and prudent judge.It is not the judge who is incompetent. It is the state prosecutors and the justice ministry, who are paid with tax payers money, who are grossly incompetent and are failing the government daily.Mr. Charles Julu has his right to be free based on the legal principle of "proof beyound a reasonable doubt". I think prosecutor Sam Jacob and his cohorts should be fired. From the time of their arrest and imprisonment in 2007, I have followed this case keenly. The government boasted that it had in its possession video tapes,written security report from the Ivory Coast, and eyewitnesses to prove that these men did indeed conspire to overthrow the government. Yet the court and the public did not see the video tape,nor did the state produce the Ivorian security officials who investigated the arms deal in the Ivory Coast. The meeting alleged held "by the leadership of the defund AFL to conspire to overthrow the government" was never held.In the absence of these, the honorable judge is left with no alternative but to aquit the accused. The decision shows that the Liberia of today is not the same as the Liberia of yesteryears.IT is not the fault of judges who are forced to aquit crmimnals for insifficient evidevce; it is the fault of law enforcerment officers who fail to acquire, produce and present these evidences in a logically convincing manner. Please "give the fox a bunch of palmnut that belongs to him". Let the man go. The state miserably failed to prove its case. And then Why "pardon" one and prosecute the other? Double standard? Witch hunting? "Let Justice Be Done To All Men" is the motor engraved on our highest court house. Thank YOU!

Author: alexkojobaah

Amen!

Author: samwaylee35

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO TO THE JUDGE WHO PLACE DOWN THE SOCALL COUP PLOT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LT.GEN/ CHARLES B.JULU AND STRONGHMAN COL.ANDREW DORBOR.BRAVO ALSO TO ALL PEACE LOVING LIBERIAN WHO DREAMS IS TO SEE ANOTHER UNITED LIBERIA AFTER 14YEARS OF SENSELESS WAR.I DONE REALLY KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS MY HAPPINESS FOR THE RELEASE OUR HERO AND TRUTH SON OF GRAND GEDEH.WE LOVE HIM AND HIS SOCALL AREST AND DETENTION WAS A GREAT SETBACK FOR WE THE KRAHN PEOPLE HOME AND ABROAD.WE ARE LIBERIAN AND SO I URGE THUS SOCALL POLITICIANS TO LEAVE US ALONE.I ALSO WANT TO REMIND Mme.ELLEN JOHNSON THAT WE KRAHN PEOPLE ARE NOT HER ENEMIES AND SHE MUST NOT BE MISLED BY THUS SELFISH PEOPLE WHO INTERESTS IS ONLY TO SEE WAR AND DESATERS IN OUR COUNTRY.WE KRAHN PEOPLE LOVE HER AND SHE MUST NOT CONSIDER US TO BE HER ENEMIES DOING HER LEADERSHIP AS PRESIDENT.I ENCOURAGE HER TO BE A PRESIDENT FOR ALL LIBERIAN BUT NOT FOR FEW GROUP OF BETRAYAL.LET SAMUEL DOE AND CHARLES TAYLOR BE AN EXAMPLE TO SEE HOW SOME LIBERIAN ARE UNGRATEFUL.AND TO MINISTER BANKS,I SAY GO TO HELL IF WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT OUR SON,OUR BROTHER,OUR HERO AND OUR FATHER IS RELEASE.WHY AREST JULU WHEN YOU ARE STILL HANGING AROUND MONROVIA.DO YOU FORGOT YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR SWEETLAND LIBERIA? YOU ARE A BIG DISGRACE TO FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN LIBERIA.GO TO HELL ONCE AGAIN. BRAVO LIBERIAN AND MAY GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY.

Author: samwaylee35

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO TO THE JUDGE WHO PLACE DOWN THE SOCALL COUP PLOT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LT.GEN/ CHARLES B.JULU AND STRONGHMAN COL.ANDREW DORBOR.BRAVO ALSO TO ALL PEACE LOVING LIBERIAN WHO DREAMS IS TO SEE ANOTHER UNITED LIBERIA AFTER 14YEARS OF SENSELESS WAR.I DONE REALLY KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS MY HAPPINESS FOR THE RELEASE OUR HERO AND TRUTH SON OF GRAND GEDEH.WE LOVE HIM AND HIS SOCALL AREST AND DETENTION WAS A GREAT SETBACK FOR WE THE KRAHN PEOPLE HOME AND ABROAD.WE ARE LIBERIAN AND SO I URGE THUS SOCALL POLITICIANS TO LEAVE US ALONE.I ALSO WANT TO REMIND Mme.ELLEN JOHNSON THAT WE KRAHN PEOPLE ARE NOT HER ENEMIES AND SHE MUST NOT BE MISLED BY THUS SELFISH PEOPLE WHO INTERESTS IS ONLY TO SEE WAR AND DESATERS IN OUR COUNTRY.WE KRAHN PEOPLE LOVE HER AND SHE MUST NOT CONSIDER US TO BE HER ENEMIES DOING HER LEADERSHIP AS PRESIDENT.I ENCOURAGE HER TO BE A PRESIDENT FOR ALL LIBERIAN BUT NOT FOR FEW GROUP OF BETRAYAL.LET SAMUEL DOE AND CHARLES TAYLOR BE AN EXAMPLE TO SEE HOW SOME LIBERIAN ARE UNGRATEFUL.AND TO MINISTER BANKS,I SAY GO TO HELL IF WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT OUR SON,OUR BROTHER,OUR HERO AND OUR FATHER IS RELEASE.WHY AREST JULU WHEN YOU ARE STILL HANGING AROUND MONROVIA.DO YOU FORGOT YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR SWEETLAND LIBERIA? YOU ARE A BIG DISGRACE TO FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN LIBERIA.GO TO HELL ONCE AGAIN. BRAVO LIBERIAN AND MAY GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY.

Author: cabbie1199

"GO AND SIN NO MORE " (LEAVE THEM WITH THEIR CONSCIENCE) Those are the words of ELLEN.(HOLIER THAN THY) "Father forgive them, for they have sin, they no not know, what they are doing" "FOX KEEPING EYES ON THE HEN HOUSE" What a JOKE. LOL! DR.PELLAR



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