Op-Ed By Williametta E. Saydee-TarrFormer Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (2018-2024) Something is deeply wrong in Liberia when allegations of sexual violence involving a powerful government official are …
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Three Liberian Officials with US Green Cards Under Homeland Security Scrutiny
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.5K viewsThe US Homeland Security has launched an investigation into three Liberian government officials holding US permanent residency cards, accused of human rights violations and corruption in Liberia. This development follows …
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Money Laundering Engulfs LWSC: US Magnitsky Sanctions In Sight
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 905 viewsThe Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) is facing some serious accusations of financial mismanagement, with claims that it has been involved in dubious transactions and money laundering. The Unity …
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Dismiss Sherman or Face US Repercussions: Panoramic Justice Group Warns LTA
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsThe Panoramic Justice Group, based in Washington DC, is warning the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) to cut ties with Cllr. Harry Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman, who has been sanctioned by the …
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Eliminating Zogos: State-Sponsored Poisonous ‘Spark n Die’ Drug Kills Hundreds
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 858 viewsDiaspora Alert interviewed survivors of the ‘Sparkling Android’ drug, also known as ‘Spark and Die’, in Monrovia’s urban slums. The individuals, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed fears that thetoxic …
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Panoramic Justice Group Renews Call for US Sanctions on Liberian Officials
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.5K viewsThe Panoramic Justice Group, based in Washington, D.C., has once again urged United States Congressman Chris Smith to hold a hearing about the visa restrictions affecting Judge Roosevelt Willie. They …
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‘December Protest Epicenter is the Executive Mansion’: STAND Announces
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsLiberia’s capital, Monrovia, is bracing for a more intense, relentless, and louder nationwide protest with tougher demands. Mulbah Morlu, the Chairman of the Solidarity & Trust for a New Day …
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CDC-USA Calls for International Sanctions on Boakai’s Human Rights Abuses
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsPhiladelphia, PA – The Congress for Democratic Change USA Chapter (CDC-USA) has issued a sharp rebuke of President Joseph Boakai-led government for intentionally committing serious human rights violations and political …
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Expect Unspecified Consequences If Doe Jr. Dies: Mamie Doe Warns Boakai
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 7.1K viewsThe family of former Liberian President Samuel Kanyon Doe has issued a serious warning to President Joseph Boakai, stating there will be unspecified consequences if Samuel Doe Jr. does not …
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Panoramic Justice Group Urges US to Impose Sanctions on Liberian Officials
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsThe Panoramic Justice Group, a Washington D.C.-based organization advocating for accountability and transparency in Liberia, has welcomed the U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report on Liberia. The report highlights …
