Liberia, Joseph Boakai and war crimes court
Liberia to set up first war crimes court
This is the first major step towards creating a war crimes court in Liberia. A Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was set up in 2006 by former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, but it was not a tribunal. In 2009 the TRC identified a list of people to be prosecuted for war crimes, but no action was taken.
Liberia's President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes court
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the country's first war crimes court, more than 20 years after
Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of Liberia's two civil wars.
Liberia Moves to Create War Crimes Court, Decades After Civil Wars Ended
Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture.
Liberia's Boakai Creates Office Of War Crimes Court
Liberia's President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order marking a major step towards the creation of a long-awaited war crimes court, more than two decades after the end of devastating civil conflict.
Liberian president signs order to create war crimes court
Liberian President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a war crimes court meant to bring overdue justice to victims of serious abuses committed during the West African country's two civil wars.
Liberia Enacts Law to Initiate Long-Awaited War Crimes Court for Civil War Victims
Liberia's new law creates a war crimes court to address atrocities from its civil wars, marking a significant step towards justice and reconciliation.
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