Liberia: Defense in 'Sex Slaves' Case Wants Judge Out

23 September 2015

What appears to be an uncertainty is said to be hanging over the sex slaves' case involving a Lebanese businessman with the defense requesting the judge to recuse from the proceedings on grounds of being bias.

The businessman, Abbas EL Debes was indicted by the Government of Liberia, along with two other Lebanese nationals, Ghazi Bashir, Lakis Bashir and Richard Dickson Tamba, a Liberian for the crimes of illicit human trafficking, smuggling of migrants, gang rape and criminal conspiracy.

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