Liberia: Former Press Union Leaders Call On Govt to Reconstitute Media Probe Committee

Two former leaders of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) have condemned the growing wave of violence against journalists in Liberia and have called on President George M. Weah to reconstitute the five-member media investigation committee headed by Dr. Laurence K. Bropleh, former Minister of Information. President Weah recently set up the committee to probe a petition presented to the government by members of the PUL on March 12, 2020, on allegations of harassment and violence meted out against journalists by state security apparatus.

The PUL petition states: "In recent months, attacks, detention, intimidation, and brutality meted against media practitioners have become unprecedented, with seven journalists being attacked in just two weeks and ten attacked in three months across the country." The petition recounted numerous acts of violence journalists have suffered since President Weah came to power a little over two years ago. One journalist has already died under questionable circumstances amid the growing wave of anti-press violence.

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