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Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court

President Joseph Boakai issued an executive order for a war crimes court to offer justice for victims of Liberia's civil wars, involving mass killings and sexual violence.
The parliament and senate approved the legislation, with many lawmakers signing, some potentially being prosecuted.
A post-war truth and reconciliation commission named individuals for war crimes prosecution in 2009, without government action.

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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.

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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.

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Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court

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Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court

By MARK M. MENGONFIA and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — 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. The conflicts were characterized by the widespread and systematic use of mass killings, torture and sexual violence. The back-to-back civil wars killed an estimated 250,000 people between 1989 and 20…

16 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court

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Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court

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 to fight, often after witnessing the killing of their parents. The back-to-back civil wars killed an esti…

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