Police in Maryland are searching for a 45-year-old woman in Harper who is on the run after she was accused of burning the palms of her five-year-old granddaughter.
65-Year-Old Man Arrested in River Gee for Raping His 11-Year-Old ‘Play Daughter’
River Gee police have apprehended a 65-year-old man in Fish Town for allegedly raping an 11-year-old child he had been referring to as his ‘play daughter.’
Sex Workers Find Their Incomes Hard Hit by COVID-19
With curfews limiting movements and shuttered businesses resulting in employees losing their jobs all across the country, the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the livelihood of many Liberians. But one group appears to be particularly susceptible due to the nature of how the virus spreads – sex workers.
Man on the Run in River Gee After Allegedly Raping Two-Year Old Baby
A 42-year-old man in River Gee is reportedly on the run after allegedly raping a two-year-old minor on February 3.
Lawmaker Draws Attention to Growing SGBV Cases Despite Stringent Domestic Violence Laws
Margibi’s third district representative, Ellen Attoh-Wureh, has alarmed over growing reports of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Liberia despite the existence of anti-domestic violence laws.
Police and Gender Ministry Rescue 29 Children Accused of Witchcraft in Nimba
The Liberia National Police and authorities of the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection have rescued 29 children who were taken to a church for deliverance after being accused of practicing witchcraft.
Gender Ministry Wants Human Trafficking Treated as Harshly as Rape
The acting gender minister, Alice Johnson Howard, has called for acts of trafficking in persons to be treated as a serious crime alongside rape and other unbailable offenses.
Liberian Women Sympathize with Muslim Community After Fire Kills 27
Women’s groups, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection have expressed condolences to the Muslim community on the death of 26 young Islamic school children and their teacher.