A Spanish court expanded a Sierra Leone “blood diamonds” case to include money laundering and new suspects, advancing efforts to hold Manuel Terrén Parcerisas accountable for financing war crimes through illicit diamond trade networks.
Martina Johnson comparaîtra devant une cour d’assises en Belgique pour répondre de crimes internationaux
Today, Belgian judges referred Martina Johnson, former NPFL commander under Charles Taylor, to trial before the Ghent Assize Court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Liberia’s 1992 Operation Octopus.
Liberia : Une effraction armée souligne l’urgence de protéger les défenseurs des droits humains
Armed men raided the Global Justice and Research Project’s office in Monrovia on February 20, threatening staff and assaulting a guard. Rights groups condemn the attack and urge Liberia’s government to protect human rights defenders and advance a special court.
Après plus de dix ans, la phase d’instruction dans l’affaire contre Martina Johnson est clôturée.
After over a decade of investigations, the Ghent Court of First Instance has closed the investigation against Martina Johnson, accused of war crimes during Liberia’s civil war. A hearing will now determine if the case goes to trial.
Laye Sekou Camara, alias « K-1 », condamné à près de cinq ans de prison pour fraude à l'immigration aux États-Unis
Laye Sekou Camara, membre haut placé du mouvement LURD, a été condamné le 11 septembre 2025 à 57 mois de prison par le Tribunal fédéral de première instance du district Est de Pennsylvanie, aux États-Unis. Le 16 janvier 2025, il avait plaidé coupable pour quatre chefs d'accusation de fraude à l'immigration.
La justice espagnole rouvre l'enquête sur les crimes internationaux qui auraient été commis par un ressortissant espagnol pendant la guerre civile en Sierra Leone
On 30 June 2025, the Audiencia Nacional, the Spanish court entrusted with jurisdiction over international crimes committed abroad, reopened the pre-trial investigation into international crimes allegedly committed by a Spanish national during the civil war that ravaged Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002.
Le directeur de Civitas Maxima reconnu victime d’actes de diffamation
On May 27, a Swiss Court found Mr. Alan White, a U.S citizen, guilty of the offence of defamation against Alain Werner, the Director of Civitas Maxima, for claiming that the criminal cases he pursued against Liberian nationals were based on false testimonies obtained in exchange for things of value, such as sums of money.
Liberia: Renew mandate to establish War Crimes Court – President should step up progress on justice for grave crimes
Liberian and international NGOs and civil society urge President Boakai to renew the executive order to establish a war crimes court. Justice for civil war victims requires sustained political will, a clear roadmap, and strong support to end decades of impunity for grave human rights violations.
Laye Sekou Camara, alias K-1, plaide coupable des quatre chefs d'accusation de fraude à l'immigration
Laye Sekou Camara, alleged high-ranking member of the LURD, who was due to stand trial for immigration fraud in Philadelphia, has plead guilty to all four counts of immigration fraud. He is due to be sentenced on 19 May 2025.
Un ancien commandant rebelle libérien présumé jugé pour fraude à l'immigration à Philadelphie, aux États-Unis
Laye Sekou Camara, also known by his noms de guerre “General K-1” and “General Dragon Master”, is alleged to have participated in Liberia’s brutal second civil war as a high-ranking member of the LURD (Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy).
