List Of Personalities Allegedly Bearing The Greatest Responsibility For Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, And Violation Of International Humanitarian Law In Liberia, 1979—2003

By Sam K. Zinnah, Philadelphia A fire described as “tragic and terrible” on Friday night December 27, 2008 killed 7 Liberians and left several others wounded with conditions ranging from critical to serious. According to Harris Murphy who escaped from the fire in the basement of the town home, all of the victims were very confused and terrified when they found out that the fire had blocked their only exit…

Semantics King.,Jr,Minneapolis Fifteen United States  members of Congress are requesting another Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for thousands of Liberians who have been on Temporary Protective Status(TPS)-an immigration status offerred frequently due to armed conflict in a person’s home -in the United States.

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Executive Mansion,Monrovia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has lit the nation’s Official Christmas Tree at the Liberian Executive Mansion. The President led a delegation around the Executive Mansion grounds as well as Capitol Hill, inspecting colorful lights and decorations adorning the fences of the Mansion, Temple of Justice, and Capitol. Government officials from all branches accompanied the President during the ceremony.

By Mambu James Kpargoi, Jr., Monrovia A former dreaded commander of Charles Taylor’s defunct NPFL and government Thursday denied allegations of atrocities and human rights violations against him.

By ICTJ, Cape Town The ruling by South Africa‘s High Court striking down a prosecution policy that allowed new, de facto amnesties for apartheid-era crimes is a significant victory against impunity for human rights violations, the International Center for Transitional Justice said.

UN News, New York   The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has bestowed this year’s Ceres Medal to Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson for her work in promoting food security and agricultural development.

TRC Press Release, Monrovia Former Deputy Minister of National Security, Wilfred Clarke said he and other top security officers stood outside the Executive Mansion as non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia assassinated President William R. Tolbert.

By Mulbah K. Morlu, Jr,.Monrovia To Demand Prosecution for Alleged Corrupt Govt. Officials, a Three-Day Hunger Strike Has Begun in Monrovia.After a protracted civil upheaval launched by thoughtless elements now dominating our body politics, the critical mass of our people, badly bleached by a senseless conflict that slain hundreds of thousands, continue to wallow in the valley of economic despair.