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September 17, 2019

Liberia: President Backs War Crimes Court

Liberian President George Weah took a major step to bring justice for atrocities committed during Liberia’s civil wars by endorsing a war crimes court, nine Liberian and international groups said today.

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Liberia: President Backs War Crimes Court
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