Liberia: Human Rights Commission Chair Alleges George Boley's Role in Mother's Death

Monrovia — The Chairperson of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights is accusing Dr. George Boley, the former leader of the Liberia Peace Council rebel group, of killing his own mother during the civil war in Liberia.

Cllr. Brown's attack on Boley comes after some major rebel leaders threatened to instigate violence against the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court in the country, aimed at investigating those involved in the war. Speaking on Thursday, March 7, during a press conference expressing his commission's support for the establishment of the court, Cllr. Brown vowed to mobilize Liberians to arrest any rebel leaders attempting to disrupt the process.

"We will not allow any more lawlessness in this country. I will not sit down here and allow them to kill unarmed people anymore," noted the INCHR chair, pointing to his commission's decision to support the establishment of the courts. Brown emphasized that in the absence of justice for both victims and perpetrators, the country will not prosper.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

Supporting his argument, Cllr. Brown referred to a statement made by the then Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2000, recognizing amnesty as a gesture of peace and reconciliation at the end of a civil war or internal armed conflict.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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