Liberia advances plans for a war and economic crimes court amid cocaine probe
Liberian officials and lawmakers are advancing proposals to establish a war and economic crimes court, while a major cocaine investigation has triggered demands for an independent probe and raised accountability concerns. The court initiative has also produced political disagreements and competing legislative proposals.
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The developments could affect accountability for serious crimes and intensify political tensions within Liberia, with potential implications for governance and rule of law.
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- Liberia: Senate Advances War and Economic Crimes Court Push, Unveils Roadmap to Harmonize Competing Bills ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Article published: Jun 17, 2026, 7:06 AM UTC
- As Liberia Debates War Crimes Court, Experts Urge Forced Marriage Be Treated as a Crime ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
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- Liberia: Peace Prize in Hand, Boakai Gives Legislature 90 Days to Make War Crimes Court Law ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC
- Liberia's Cocaine Probe Sparks War of Words Between Elected and Appointed Officials ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
- Liberia: Calls for Unity Rise as War Crimes Court Rift Deepens at Justice Conference ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
- Liberia: Boakai Renews Commitment To A Functional War and Economic Crimes Court's Establishment ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
- Liberia: Gongloe Demands Independent Probe Into Cocaine Crisis ↗frontpageafricaonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
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