Philadelphia, 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 7.2K 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 1.3K 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 940 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 717 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 …
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Underfunded DEA, Overfunded Presidency: Hypocrisy Afloat
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsBy Jerome Saydee, Activist for Democratic Reforms President Joseph Boakai’s participation in the “Say No to Drugs” campaign on August 7, 2025, alongside genuine Liberian victims and activists demanding results, …
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Say No to Drugs – But Say Yes to Action, Not Pretense
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 823 viewsBy Williametta Edouarda Saydee-Tarr, Former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Republic of Liberia This isn’t just another march; it’s a powerful and urgent call for genuine, lasting action—action that …
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Your Son is a Drug Baron: Anti-Drugs Protesters Tell President Boakai
by Eric Pervistby Eric Pervist 1.1K viewsEmmanuel Sensee, Diaspora Alert contributing editor- [email protected] +231886005333 Citizens all over Liberia have come together for peaceful protests, calling for urgent government action to tackle the rising crisis of drug …
