May 9

• Liberia: Top Liberian Lawyer Alarms Over Threat Against Journalists

  A top Liberian lawyer, Cllr. Pearl Brown-Bull, has called on President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf to immediately dismiss the under pressure Director of the Executive Protection Service... Read more »

• Liberia: Did Warwick Threaten Journalists On Int'l Press Freedom Day? [opinion]

  "Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it." - Malcolm X Read more »

• Liberia: Ellen Backs Threat Against Journalists

  A media group under the banner-Strategic Journalist Committee has alleged that recent threat by the Director of the Executive Protection Service (EPS), Mr. Othello Warrick, against... Read more »

May 6

• Liberia: Victims of HIV/Aids Rights Have Been 'Violated'

  A founding member of the Association of Female Lawyers in Liberia (AFELL) has disclosed that the rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS have been continuously 'violated' in the... Read more »

May 2

• Liberia: Land Commission Chairman Speaks On Draft of the First Land Rights Policy for Liberia

  On the latest version of the Liberia Media for Democratic Initiatives (LMDI) outdoor public interactive forum, "THE DIALOGUE", Land Commission Chairman, Dr. Cecil T. O. Brandy, has... Read more »

April 5

• Liberia: Oil Must Benefit All Liberians - Gov't Warned

  A Liberian human rights activist has asserted that Liberians will no longer sit "supinely" and allow their resources, particularly oil to benefit few people in the country. Mr. J.... Read more »

• Liberia: Accessing of Information Remains Frustrating - Irex Chief of Party Asserts

  Despite the passage of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), the Chief of Party of the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), Mr. Bill Burke, has asserted that... Read more »

April 4

• Liberia: Regional Human Rights Group Advances Several Recommendations to GOL

  The Liberia-based Regional Watch for Human Rights (RWHR) has advanced several recommendations to the Government of Liberia (GoL) for timely implementation. The RWHR recommendations... Read more »

April 2

• Liberia: Justice Minister Condemns 'Assault' On Journalist

  Justice Minister Cllr. Christiana Tah has strongly condemned 'assault and intimidation' allegedly meted against journalist Ziamah Zeigler of Kings FM by the Assistant Director for... Read more »

March 25

• Liberia: Opposition Party Threatens to Arrest Prince Johnson

  The main opposition political party, the congress for Democratic Change (CDC), through its National Chairman, Mr. George Solo, has threatened to arrest Nimba County Senator, Prince... Read more »

March 15

• Liberia: EU Speaks Against Violence On Women

  The European Union Delegation to Liberia has released a statement in Monrovia, quoting the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, as... Read more »

• Liberia: Fly Condemns 'Attacks' On Journalists

  The Federation of Liberia Youth (FLY) has strongly condemned some officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) over the manner and form they(officers) allegedly manhandled and... Read more »

February 27

• Liberia: Firestone Liberia Ends Another Anti-Child Labor Seminar

  A one-day Anti-Child Labor Seminar organized by the Management of Firestone Liberia has ended, with a call for employees to strictly adhere to Management's policy against the... Read more »

February 26

• Liberia: Talks Ongoing for Taylor's Benefits - Family

  The official spokesman of the family of former Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor, Bomi County Senator Sando Johnson, says talks are smoothly ongoing between the Government... Read more »

February 14

• Liberia: FIND Launches Access to Justice & Human Rights Promotion Project

  As part of its contribution in addressing the growing human rights concerns in Liberia, the Foundation for International Dignity (FIND) on Saturday, February 2, 2013 officially... Read more »

February 7

• Liberia: Gov't Drops Charges Against Campaigners for Change Boss

  The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice has dropped charges against the Campaigners for Change Executive Director, Mr. Vandallarh... Read more »

• Liberia: GOL Gets UNICEF's U.S.$4.9 Million for Child Protection Program

  The Government of Liberia (GoL) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Wednesday, 6 February 2013 jointly signed a US$4.9 million agreement for the GoL-UNICEF 2013 Child... Read more »

February 6

• Liberia: Rights Activist Appears in Court Today

  The Executive Director of the Concerned Intellectual Association (CIA), a pro-democracy organization, Mr. Vandallah R. Patricks, is expected to appear at the City Magisterial Court... Read more »

February 5

• Liberia: Two-Day Child Rights Protection Training Kicks Off

  The Defense for Children International (DCI-Liberia), an international child rights organization operating in the country, on Monday, February 4, 2013, began a two-day capacity... Read more »

• Liberia: Liberia Observes Day to Eliminate FGM

  President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has by Proclamation declared tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6, 2013, as a day of "Intensifying Global Efforts for The Elimination of Female Genital... Read more »

February 1

• Liberia: Gov't Releases Detained Rights Activist

  The Liberian Government through the Monrovia City Court on Thursday, January 31, 2013 released a rights activist from the custody of the National Security Agency (NSA). The release... Read more »

January 25

• Liberia: Carter Center, Rights Group Conclude One-Day Forum

  Liberia Coalition of Human /rights Defenders in collaboration with the Carter Center-Liberia on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 held a one day Training of Trainers workshop for members... Read more »

January 24

• Liberia: Pakistani National Sentenced to Jail for Human Trafficking, But....

  The Resident Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Bassa County has sentenced a Pakistani national to one- year imprisonment for Human Trafficking. Judge Benedict... Read more »

January 14

• Liberia: 'Govt Will Not Burn Down Media Houses'

  President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has said that the faith of the Unity Party-led administration in a better and brighter future for Liberia is too strong. According to her, the... Read more »

January 9

• Liberia: Sirleaf Threatens Dismissals Over Forest Permit Abuse

  President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has said appropriate administrative actions, including dismissals, will be taken against all government employees across every agency and ministry... Read more »