By Albert Jones Monrovia – Gboko Stewart, News Curator of the esteemed online human rights news outlet, journalRage, says he needs help and support in order to continue providing unbiased and much-needed coverage of the LGBT community in Liberia. “I do need support to be able to continue what I do,” he said in an interview. “Currently the laptop which I … [Read more...] about JournalRAGE News Curator Appeals For Support
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Suspect Claims ‘Sexual Harassment’ in the Murder Investigation of John Tubman
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-Christian Byron Anderson, 29, the prime suspect who has been on the run in the murder investigation of John H. Tubman, said he was tampered with by the deceased, coercing him to retaliate and commit the heinous act. “The papay tampered with me and myself I went back at him—I went against him,” he said during an … [Read more...] about Suspect Claims ‘Sexual Harassment’ in the Murder Investigation of John Tubman
Police Conduct Autopsy on Former President’s Son
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-An autopsy to determine the cause of death of John Tubman, son of former Liberian President, William V.S. Tubman, was conducted on Wednesday, October 13, Police spokesman, H. Moses Carter, has revealed. In a telephone interview, the spokesman of the Liberia National Police highlighted that they are awaiting the … [Read more...] about Police Conduct Autopsy on Former President’s Son
Editorial: Liberia ISN’T SAFE—for LGBT People
The gruesome murder of the son of a former Liberian President continues to highlight the glaring but often ignored fact that Liberia, Africa’s oldest independent nation, is one of the dangerous places in the world for people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT). Liberia is amongst 71 countries that still criminalize same-sex sexual … [Read more...] about Editorial: Liberia ISN’T SAFE—for LGBT People
Police Rule Out Hate Crime in Murder of Former President’s Son
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-The Liberia National Police has ruled out the death of Mr. John Hilary Tubman as a hate crime until a coroner inquest can be performed, says Police spokesman, H. Moses Carter. “The coroner inquest will be conducted to determine whether there was foul play,” he said. “It should have been yesterday. I am sure it will … [Read more...] about Police Rule Out Hate Crime in Murder of Former President’s Son