March 05
Liberia: Former Liberian Rebel Commander Appeals Life Sentence for War Crimes
Former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara will on Tuesday begin his appeal against a life sentence handed down by a Paris court in 2022 for complicity in crimes against… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Liberia: Activists Welcome Life Sentence for Liberian Rebel
A Paris court has sentenced a former Liberian rebel commander to life in jail for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against humanity after France's first trial… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Liberia: Civil War Torture Trial of Rebel Commander Opens in Paris
A rebel commander during the first Liberian Civil War, Kunti Kamara goes on trial in Paris on Monday for crimes against humanity, torture, and acts of barbarity, including the… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Liberia: Survivors Sue Govt Over Failure to Track Down Civil War Killers
Survivors of a massacre during Liberia's civil war have sued the government in Monrovia for its failure to address wartime atrocities. The administration of President George Weah… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Liberia: Corruption Culture Linked to Failure to Pursue War Criminals
Liberia's pervasive culture of impunity, which has been brought into focus by recent US sanctions against three senior officials, has its roots in the failure of the country's… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Liberia: President Under Pressure Over Handling of Corruption Allegations Made by U.S.
Liberian President George Weah is facing a backlash over how he has handled corruption accusations made by the United States against three top officials. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Liberia: Govt Suspends Senior Officials Accused of Corruption By U.S.
At least three high-ranking Liberian officials have been suspended from office after being sanctioned for "acts of corruption" by the United States government. Read more »
June 20, 2022
Liberia: Ivorians Who Fled to Liberia Return 'Home', No Longer Considered Refugees By UN
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, has announced the end of the refugee status given to Ivorians who fled political crises in their country to reside in neighboring Liberia.… Read more »