Monrovia-Barely less than a week following a robbery attack against him, journalRAGE’s reporter, Abel Sumo, has come under new attacks at his residence. Sumo (name changed to protect his identity), 32, was attacked during the early morning hours of August 24 when the roof of his apartment was pelted with a hail of stones by angry youths in his Sinkor … [Read more...] about journalRAGE Reporter Faces New Attack Following Robbery
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Gov’t Contradicts Itself in Murder Investigation of John Tubman
Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia- The investigation into the murder of John Hilary Tubman, one of the sons of former Liberian President William V.S. Tubman, took a twist near the weekend when the Ministry of Justice ordered a post mortem investigation into his death and that of two others who were also discovered dead in their homes in a fashion akin to the son … [Read more...] about Gov’t Contradicts Itself in 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