The Resident Judge of Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Roosevelt Z. Willie, on Friday, August 16, 2024 ordered the release of 39 pre-trial detainees from the Monrovia Central Prison upon the failure of the Government of Liberia to indict them for crimes allegedly committed. The judge’s action was Sua-Sponte, meaning…
The Resident Judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Bassa County Joe Barkon is calling on Liberians to uphold the rule of law in order to ensure sustainable peace, democracy and development. The rule of law is central to the governments’ approach to promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies in line with the…
Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh has underscored the need for the construction of new prison facilities across the country to aid in decongesting the overly crowded Monrovia Center Prison and other prisons across the country. Speaking recently, Minister Tweh said the Monrovia Center Prison which was constructed to host a little over 350 inmates, now…
The Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in River Gee County, George Wah-Harris Smith, says the courts play unique role in democracy and requires the judiciary to be independent of the two political branches of government, but in the recent years, this critical role has been under threat. Speaking during the opening of the August…
The Resident Circuit Judge of Grand Bassa County, Joe Barkon has requested lawyers and civil society to engage Boakai administration over what he calls “flagrant violations of the rule of law.” Speaking Monday, August 12, 2024 during the opening of the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Judge Barkon said the suspension…
The judge of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Joe Barkon, appeared to have publicly questioned the transparency of the Supreme Court of Liberia in the disbursement of judiciary funds to the lower courts across the country. Delivering the Judge’s Charge at the well-attended opening ceremony of the August A.D. 2024…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has deployed six additional officers to South Sudan on UN peacekeeping mission. The send-off ceremony was held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police in Monrovia. The officers include; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Lewis Kamayee Chede, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Francis T….
The Western Region Legislative Caucus (WRLC) has taken decisive steps toward enhancing governance and development in Bomi, Cape Mount and Gbarpolu Counties. In a meeting held Monday, August 12, 2024, in Tubmanburg City, the WRLC received and deliberated on two significant reports that will shape the region’s future. The first report resulted from a comprehensive…
The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has launched a project dubbed, “Enhancing Peace and Social Cohesion through the Promotion of Equitable Access to and use of land for Rural Women in Conflict-prone Communities.” The project was launched recently in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. During the launch of the project on Tuesday, August…
Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh says the Government of Liberia’s attention has been drawn to the increased wave of mob violence in the country. Speaking Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Minister Tweh said these incidents ignite quickly and become very violent, and mobs would even attack state…
