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July 19
Liberia: Cllr. Massaquoi Makes Case for War Crimes Court At UN High-Level Forum
The Executive Director of the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) of Liberia, on July 17 made Liberia's case at the just-ended 2024 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)… Read more »
July 16
Liberia: Stand Seeks Middle Ground - Proposes National Dialogue for Liberia's War Crimes Court
The future of Liberia's War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) hangs in the balance. While the appointment of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi as Executive Director was initially met with… Read more »
July 04
Liberia: 'War Victims' Trust Betrayed'
The Liberia Massacre Survivors Association (LIMASA) has erupted in outrage after discovering the misuse of 300,000 war victim signatures. Dr. Alan White, a controversial figure… Read more »
June 24
Liberia: Battle to Control WCC Intensifies
-- Whose interest does Boakai's War Crimes Court Chief represent? Read more »
June 20
Liberia: President Boakai Appoints War Crimes Court Director
President Joseph Boakai has appointed Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi as the Executive Director of the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. Read more »
June 17
Liberia: Liberia Tightens Grips Against Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
Liberia has taken a significant step in combating money laundering and terrorism financing by obtaining a full membership of the Egmont Group, a Charter of Financial Intelligence… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Defense Minister Promises a 'Robust, Dynamic Military'
Dr. Augustine T. Larmin, Deputy Defense Minister for Administration at the Ministry of National Defense (MoD), has said that he would work with the Defense Minister to build a… Read more »
June 12
Sierra Leone: Ex-Sierra Leone Rebel Commander Sues Advocates for Wrongful Prosecution
The Civil Law Court in Monrovia is set to begin hearings on June 15 regarding a US$50 million lawsuit filed by Gibril Massaquoi against Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP)… Read more »
May 08
Liberia: 'War Crimes Court Should Focus On Liberia's Future'
Dr. Beth Van Schaack, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice (GCJ), has emphasized the importance of focusing on Liberia's future through the establishment of the War… Read more »
April 18
Liberia: UP Elder Council Lauds Lawmakers for Proactive WECC Decisions
The National Elder Council of the ruling Unity Party has commended the legislature for its commitment to establishing a War and Economic Crime Court (WECC) in Liberia. Read more »
April 16
Liberia: Bill to Create WECC Imminent
-- INHCR says the document will be prepared in the coming days Read more »
April 15
Liberia: House Endorses Senate's Version of Wecc Resolution
The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to accept the amended version of the Resolution to Establish the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) of Liberia by the Senate. Read more »
Liberia: Senate's War Crimes Court Endorsement Gains U.S. Support
A wave of cautious optimism is washing over Liberia as its Legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. This long-awaited… Read more »
April 10
Liberia: Former Warlords Endorse Establishment of War Crimes Court
Influential Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson and his Grand Gedeh counterpart, Thomas Yaya Nimely, who many believe orchestrated some of the worst crimes during the… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: Justice Kaba Dashes Gracious Ride's Hope
Gracious Ride was on Monday, April 8 rendered hopeless when Associate Justice Yussif Kaba declined to place a permanent stay order on President Joseph Boakai's Assets Recovery… Read more »
April 08
Liberia: National Bar Association Backs War Crimes Court Establishment
Members of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) have reaffirmed to campaign vigorously for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for justice for victims of… Read more »
April 01
Liberia: IJG Calls for Full Implementation of TRC Report
The International Justice Group (IJG) and partners are urging President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr to move forward with the full implementation of all The Recommendations of the TRC,… Read more »
March 12
Liberia: Coalition Group Rallies Support for WECC
The Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, a civil society and justice working group, has called on the United States Ambassador for Global… Read more »
March 11
Liberia: U.S. Impressed By House's Leadership On WECC
-- "Looks forward to working with all Liberians to make the court a reality," but Senate seems to look in a different direction Read more »
Liberia: Senate Selects Team to Work With AFL Leadership On Soldiers' Concerns
The plenary of the Liberian Senate has resolved to bring to a closure the longstanding issues impacting members of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The Senate's decision is based… Read more »
March 07
Liberia: U. S. Commends Boakai Over War Crimes Court Commitment
United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice has assured Liberians that her government stands ready to lend the needed support for the establishment of a war and… Read more »
February 26
Liberia: President Boakai Supports Lifting of Sanctions On Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
In the following special statement issued today in Abuja, Nigeria, at the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai supported the… Read more »
February 14
Liberia: Cshra-P Raises Concern Over Road Blocks By AFL Wives
---Urges Government Action Read more »
February 12
Liberia: Liberia - Mutiny On Armed Forces Day
-- Armed Forces Day Celebration Canceled; "angry men can't parade," disenchanted AFL officers say Read more »
January 29
West Africa: Junta-Controlled States Pull Out of Ecowas
Three of the four junta-controlled West African states, namely Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, have announced their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African… Read more »
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