Liberia: Joining the Campaign Against Mob Violence

editorial

OVER THE WEEKEND, the Ministry of Justice officially launched what is known as the One Year National 'Stop Mob Violence' Campaign organized by the United Nations and its security partners in the country. According to the organizers, the campaign is designed in a way that it will occur simultaneously in all counties across the country as its message is solely encouraging the public to use the rule of law instead of resulting to mob justice.

SPEAKING AT THE launch last Saturday, Deputy Justice Minister for Administration and Public Safety, Cllr. Wheatonia Dixon-Barnes, said the campaign targeted at discussing mob justice is aimed at restoring trust and confidence in the security sector of the country and is geared toward encouraging citizens to get involved. Furthermore, the Justice Ministry official said police officers should be police officers who will serve as symbol of justice in dealing with mob violence and encouraging partners to be more theoretical than rhetorical.

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