Anthony Stephens
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Liberia: Women Have Not Had Central Role in War Crimes Court Preparations; A New Project Wants to Change That - FrontPageAfrica (opens the original)
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By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives More than two decades after Liberian women helped played a decisive role in bringing the country’s civil wars to an end, they have been far less visible in the renewed push to reckon with the wars’ atrocities committed during them. No woman was shortlisted to lead the Office of the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia, and many of the major groups shaping the process are headed by men. Women are involv
Liberia: Leading War Crimes Group Relocates Senior Investigator Abroad After Death Threats Ahead of U.S. Trial - FrontPageAfrica (opens the original)
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By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives The head of Liberia’s leading war crimes investigation group said the organization has relocated a senior investigator outside Liberia for his safety after he received repeated death threats connected to his work on the case of Moses Wright, the former Liberian army commander who is set to go to trial for war related crimes in the United States in November. Hassan Bility, head of the Global Justice and Research project said th
Liberia: Swedish Ambassador Pledges Continued Support for Post-War Justice, Sexual and Reproductive Rights Among Other Priorities After Embassy Closure - FrontPageAfrica (opens the original)
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By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Sweden’s ambassador to Liberia has used an exclusive interview with Frontpage Africa/New Narratives marking the end of the country’s sixteen years of direct bilateral support since the end of the war, to reaffirm his government’s commitment to Liberia’s post war justice and accountability process. Ambassador Karl Backéus said the Swedish government, which was one of the country’s most generous donors until last month, will con
Liberia: Expert Warns of Security Risks if Legislature Fails to Approve War Crimes Court Before U.N. Security Council Presidency - FrontPageAfrica (opens the original)
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By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Aaron Weah, the leading historian and transitional justice expert, has warned of security risks if the country fails to approve legislation establishing a War and Economic Crimes Court before it assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council in December. Despite years of advocacy, the push for a long-delayed court to prosecute those accused of “bearing the greatest responsibility” for atrocities committ
Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Chief Urges Boakai to Recall Lawmakers for Special Session to Pass Court Bill Before U.N. General Assembly This Month - FrontPageAfrica (opens the original)
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By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives PAYNESVILLE CITY, Montserrado County—Jallah Barbu, executive director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court, has urged President Joseph Boakai to exercise his constitutional power by recalling lawmakers from their annual constituency break to act on legislation establishing the long-promised court. Speaking Saturday at a Paynesville hotel during the 17th anniversary celebration of the Liberia
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