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 of Mr. Vandallah R. Patricks, Executive Director of the Concerned Intellectual Association (CIA) was triggered by massive condemnations of the Liberian Government by several Liberians, including renowned Liberian human rights lawyer, Counselor Tiawan Gongloe.
The CIA of Patricks was among several civil society and rights groups that displayed placards at the entrance of the Capitol Building on Monday, January 28, 2013 to express their dissatisfactions about the government. This happened minutes before President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf delivered her Annual Message at the Capitol Building.
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