Amid an ongoing investigation by the Liberia National Bar Association on the authenticity of the citizenship of Ndubusi Nwabudike, the Nigerian-born lawyer has petitioned the Civil Law Court for a declaratory judgement on his Liberian citizenship.
LNBA to Probe NEC Chairman Designate’s Citizenship
The Liberia National Bar Association has mandated its Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate issues around the authenticity of the citizenship of Cllr. Ndubusi Nwabudike. Questions about the Nigerian-born lawyer’s naturalization emerged after he was nominated as chair of the National Elections Commission.
Chief Justice Korkpor Cautions Against Pay Cut for Judicial Officials
Chief Justice Francis Korkpor has cautioned the government against implementing a pay cut for officials of the judiciary.
Liberia National Bar Association Disapproves of New Supreme Court Justice’s Induction
A ceremony marking the official induction of Judge Yusif Kaba as the new associate justice to the Supreme Court became sour on Monday following a statement from the president of the Liberia National Bar Association, Tiawan Gongloe, stating that the lawyers organziation disapproved of Kaba’s induction.
Full Transcript: Cllr. Gongloe’s Remarks at the Seating of Associate Justice Kaba
The official position of the Liberian National Bar Association has been and still is that the removal of Justice Kabineh M. Ja’neh was unconstitutional. The LNBA maintains that the bill of impeachment was a product of the violation of a court order, that the impeachment was done without a procedure prescribed by the legislature as required by Article 43 of the constitution and that, by the removal of Justice Ja’neh for performing his legal duty, the Senate violated Article 73 of the constitution.
Bar Association Constitutes Committee to Draft Bill for War and Economic Crimes Court
The president of National Bar Association, Tiawan Gongloe, has constituted an ad-hoc committee to draft a bill for the establishment of a special court to try individuals accused of committing war and economic crimes during the country’s prolonged civil crisis.
Officials Work to Decongest Crowded Buchanan Central Prison
Charles Dave is a 52-year-old inmate who has spent 10 years at the Buchanan Central Prison on a murder conviction. He is one of the 85 inmates currently housed at the prison, 10 of which are serving life sentences.
River Cess Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Criminal Coercion Case Against Journalists
The Cestos Magisterial court denied a motion last Thursday to dismiss the criminal coercion case against three journalists in River Cess for alleged defamation of character.
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