Diaspora 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 1.6K 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 1.2K 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 7.5K 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 …
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Gov’t Officials Engaged in Killings and Torture, U.S. State Dept. Reports
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.4K viewsThe U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report on Liberia has highlighted serious human rights violations under the Joseph Boakai-led government. According to the report, there were credible reports of …
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A Poro President Reawakens Female Genital Cutting
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 973 viewsLiberia’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, who is reportedly a prominent member of a traditional secret men’s society known as the poro society, has brought back the troubling practice of female …
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Dr. Gaye-Kamara Calls for Urgent Government Action on Drug Crisis
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 736 viewsDr. Elizabeth M. Gaye-Kamara, a concerned Liberian citizen, has issued a formal call to action to the Government of Liberia, urging them to implement a comprehensive national strategy to combat …
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Judge Roosevelt Willie Faces Possible US Sanctions
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsCriminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Willie has refused to release six defendants jailed in connection with the December 2024 arson attack on the Capitol Building, despite initially approving a $500,000 …
