Tag: Liberia

Liberia passes law to set up a long-awaited war crimes court

MONROVIA, Liberia — President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of Liberia‘s two civil wars, characterized by widespread mass killings, torture and sexual violence. Human rights groups have described how girls were subjected to gang rapes, while children were recruited […]