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June 3, 2017

Liberia: UK Arrest for Civil War Crimes a Step for Justice

The United Kingdom authorities’ arrest of Agnes Reeves Taylor in London for her alleged role in torture committed during Liberia’s first civil war is a meaningful step for justice.

International Justice

The United Kingdom authorities’ arrest of Agnes Reeves Taylor in London for her alleged role in torture committed during Liberia’s first civil war is a meaningful step for justice.

June 3, 2017 News Release

Liberia: UK Arrest for Civil War Crimes a Step for Justice
Women's Rights

August 17, 2016 Dispatches

Why Liberia Needs to Protect Land Rights

Juliana Nnoko-Mewanu
Researcher, Women's Rights Division
International Justice

(Brussels) – The Belgian authorities’ arrest of a Liberian for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during Liberia’s first civil war is a major advance for justice.

September 19, 2014 News Release

Belgium/Liberia: War Crimes Arrest Major Step for Justice

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March 4, 2009 Video

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Reports More Reports

December 3, 2013

"It's Nature, Not a Crime"

Discriminatory Laws and LGBT People in Liberia
August 22, 2013

"No Money, No Justice"

Police Corruption and Abuse in Liberia
July 25, 2012

"Even a 'Big Man' Must Face Justice"

Lessons from the Trial of Charles Taylor

News

September 15, 2014 News Release

West Africa: Respect Rights in Ebola Response
September 12, 2014 News Release

What Turns a Few Cases of Disease into Thousands?

Joseph Amon
Director, Health and Human Rights

Published In: CNN
October 8, 2013 Commentary

“When the police want something, they just come and rob us”

Andrew Stroehlein
European Media Director

Published In: The Independent (UK)
September 26, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Justice for Victims of Charles Taylor’s Crimes, At Last

Corinne Dufka
Associate Director, West Africa
September 18, 2013 Letter

Liberia: Letter to President Sirleaf
September 18, 2013 News Release

Liberia: Urgently Reform Libel Laws
August 28, 2013 Dispatches

Dispatches: Corruption tops the agenda in Liberia

Andrew Stroehlein
European Media Director
August 22, 2013 Fact Sheet

Preyed on by Liberia’s Police - Alex's Story
August 22, 2013 News Release

Liberia: Police Corruption Harms Rights, Progress
August 5, 2013 Q & A

Sierra Leone: Questions and Answers on Ibrahim Bah
January 3, 2013 Impact

Liberia Takes Action on Cross-Border Attacks into Côte d’Ivoire
July 25, 2012 News Release

International Justice: Taylor Trial Sets Positive Example

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World Report 2014: Liberia

World Report 2014

World Report 2014: Liberia

Our People

Corinne Dufka

Associate Director, West Africa @CorinneDufka

Terror in Barcelona: HRW Daily Brief

Daily Brief

August 18, 2017

Terror in Barcelona; Historic legal settlement in CIA torture case; Assad regime's continued use of chemical weapons; Saudi-led coalition kills kids in Yemen; Azerbaijan regime's media crackdown; opposition leader Iran ends hunger strike; and Rwanda's Kagame inaugurated after near-farcical elections.

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May 26, 2010

Global Justice: The Expanding Reach of Accountability