In March, I was pleasantly surprised to see my name in the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Liberia. The reason? Last year, I was illegally arrested and abused by the police.
Government Lawyers Ask Court to Dismiss Nwabudike’s Request to Affirm His Citizenship
Lawyers representing the government have asked the Civil Law Court to dismiss a petition for a declaratory judgment on the Liberian citizenship of the controversial lawyer, Nbubusi Nwabudike.
CSO Group Wants Guidelines Drawn to Guarantee Human Rights During State of Emergency
A partnership of civil society organizations in Liberia is calling for guidelines to guarantee the respect for human rights during the national state of emergency.
Full Transcript: President Weah Lays Out State of Emergency Plan to Legislature
President George Weah lays out his plans for the state of emergency to the legislature, with provisions for food distribution, subsidies of utility bills, and other relief measures.
OP-ED: Pres. Weah’s Obsessive Power Grab Could Undermine Liberia’s COVID-19 Response
Undeniably, President George Weah is the most powerful man in Liberia and perhaps one of the most powerful presidents in the world, already wielding enormous power within his political domain.
Pres. Weah Proposes Sweeping Relief Measures in State of Emergency Plans
President George Weah has submitted his plans for the state of emergency to the legislature, with provisions for food distribution, subsidies of utility bills, and other relief measures.
Liberia Now Has 50 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, as Stay Home Order is Enforced
As Liberia begins a national state of emergency, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia has announced that there are 50 cumulative confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, with 5 total recoveries and 5 deaths.
Lawmakers Fail to Convene to Discuss State of Emergency on Thursday, Friday
The legislature failed to convened a joint session on Thursday as suggested by Pres. George Weah when he delivered his address to the country on Wednesday announcing a state of emergency to contain the Coronavirus pandemic in Liberia.