Liberia:   Court Orders Media Houses Closed

New Dawn, 11 November 2011

The Judge of Criminal Court 'A' in Monrovia, Cllr. James W. Zotaa has ordered the clerk of Court to serve a writ of subpoena on each of the three media houses temporarily shut down… Read more »

Liberia:   UL - Stop "Intimidation" Against Media

Heritage, 11 November 2011

The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has questioned the Government's honesty about controlling 'hate message' as justification for the overnight seizure of three media entities in… Read more »

Liberia:   Judge Orders Shutdown Stations to Produce Broadcast Evidence

New Democrat, 11 November 2011

Criminal Court "A" Monday ordered three media situations that were shut down by the government to produce all "species of documentary and demonstrative evidence" they aired on 7… Read more »

Liberia:   'Reopen Those Stations' - Liberty Party Demands of Government

Analyst, 10 November 2011

The opposition Liberty Party (LP) says the shutting down of three licensed radio stations for reporting on Tuesday’s violence smacks of the government’s muzzling of the… Read more »

Liberia:   PUL Questions GOL's Honesty

Analyst, 10 November 2011

The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) says it questions the Government’s honesty about controlling ‘hate message’ as justification for the overnight seizure of three… Read more »

Liberia:   Sainworla Condemns Shutting of Radio Stations

Analyst, 10 November 2011

A former secretary general of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Mr. Frank B. Sainworla, Jr., has categorically condemned the storming and shutting down of two local radio/TV… Read more »

Liberia:   Apology Demanded From Gov't Over Closure of Four Broadcast Entities

Heritage, 10 November 2011

The Liberia Media Center (LMC) and the Center for Media Studies and Peace Building (CEMESP) have categorically condemned the Liberian government for what they called the illegal… Read more »

Liberia:   Govt Silences Opposition Broadcasters

Daily Maverick, 11 November 2011

' Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson may be the flavour of the month in the international community after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October. But her… Read more »

Liberia:   IFJ Condemns Closure of Two Radio Stations

IFJ, 9 November 2011

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the closure of two radio stations on Monday night, 7 November, 2011 in the Liberian capital, Monrovia. Love FM and… Read more »

Liberia:   Journalists Caught in the Middle of Political Rivalries At Election Time

IFEX, 9 November 2011

In the wake of run-off elections in Liberia, seven broadcasters were closed down after three people died during fighting between riot police and opposition supporters, reports the… Read more »

Liberia:   Crackdown On Media?

Heritage, 9 November 2011

Armed policemen stormed and closed down two radio stations on Monday night - King's FM, owned by the Vice Standard Bearer of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change(CDC),… Read more »

Liberia:   ECC Confirms Three Dead And Regrets the Closure of Media Houses

AEP, 8 November 2011

In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC), Oscar Bloh, has said the group condemns in the strongest term the violent incident at the… Read more »

Liberia:   Seven Media Outlets Suspended On Eve of Presidential Elections

IFEX, 8 November 2011

The Government of Liberia has closed down seven radio and television stations that are perceived to be pro-opposition. Read more »