Former Liberian Government Army General Charged in Philadelphia, United States, in connection with alleged war-time crimes Yesterday, June 23, an indictment charging former Commanding General of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Moses Wright, was unsealed. He was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with fraudulently attempting to obtain […]
GJRP’s Deputy Director Fayah Williams passes away
GJRP’s Deputy Director Fayah Williams passes away It is with great sadness that we communicate that Fayah Williams, Deputy Director of GJRP, passed away on April 12, 2022. Fayah had been part of GJRP since its creation in 2012, and was an integral part of the organization. One always felt seen by Fayah. His care […]
Reasonable Doubt: Gibril Massaquoi acquitted
Reasonable Doubt: Gibril Massaquoi acquitted Finnish District Court dismissed all charges against former RUF spokesman and commander Today April 29th, 2022 the Pirkanmaa District Court in Tampere, Finland, issued its judgement in the trial of Gibril Massaquoi. Mr Massaquoi, former Revolutionary United Front (RUF) commander and spokesman, was charged with murder, aggravated rape, aggravated war […]
20/09/21 [Liberia] Day 46: Three New Witnesses are Heard
The 46th day of public hearings resumed on 20th of September in Monrovia, Liberia. Witness Y6 is Heard The Prosecution questions the Witness The Prosecution begins by asking the Witness to share his experience of the civil war. The Witness explained that his experience of the conflicts spanned from 1998 to 2003. In September 1998, […]
Karim Khan in Ukraine, Sudanese victims against BNP Paribas, Gambian indicted in Germany: war criminal hunt round-up
Sudanese victims against BNP Paribas, Gambian indicted in Germany: war criminal hunt round-up Geneva Solutions is launching a new monthly “war criminal hunt” round-up, in collaboration with Geneva-based NGO Civitas Maxima, who will help us stay aboard the top cases. Here are a few words of introduction from its director, Alain Werner. “The events of […]
Legitimate military targets in the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict
Legitimate military targets in the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict The recent events that have occurred in Ukraine raise the issue of legitimate military targets. One should be aware that the conduct of hostilities is framed by rules and principles established by International Humanitarian Law (IHL). IHL aims at minimizing human suffering during armed conflicts by reaching […]
Alleged Former Liberian Rebel Commander Arrested in the U.S. 
Alleged Former Liberian Rebel Commander Arrested in the U.S. Sekou Kamara, allegedly a former commander of the rebel group LURD (Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy) during the Second Liberian Civil War (1999-2003) was arrested in New York, U.S., on March 26, 2022. A criminal complaint was submitted to the United States District Court of Eastern […]
17/09/21 [Liberia] Day 45: Three New Witnesses are Heard
The 45th day of public hearings resumed on 17 September 2021 in Monrovia, Liberia. Witness Y1 is heard The Prosecution Questions the Witness The Witness began by explaining how he came to live in Liberia. The Witness was born in Sierra Leone where he attended school. He was very young when he was captured by […]
15/09/21 [Liberia] Day 44: Two New Witnesses are Heard
15/09/21 [Liberia] Day 44: Two New Witnesses are Heard The 44th day of public hearings resumed on Wednesday, 15th September in Monrovia, Liberia. Witness X6 is Heard The Prosecution questions Witness X6 The Prosecution asked the Witness to share his experience of the Second Liberian Civil War, which he answered by sharing that between 2002 and 2003 […]
13/09/21 [Liberia] Day 43: New Prosecution Witnesses
13/09/21 [Liberia] Day 43: New Prosecution Witnesses The 43rd day of public hearings resumed on Monday, 13th September in Monrovia, Liberia. Two prosecution witnesses were heard. Witness X2 is Heard The Prosecution questions Witness X2 The Prosecution opened by asking the Witness about his experience of the war. The Witness said that in 2002/2003, in June and […]
