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Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Says War Victims Shut Out of Memorial Unveiling

AllAfrica November 11, 2026 1 views
Liberia: War Crimes Court Office Says War Victims Shut Out of Memorial Unveiling

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On 11 November 2026 the office of Liberia’s war‑crimes court announced that war victims were shut out of a memorial unveiling held in the country.

Liberia’s civil war, which raged from 1989 to 2003, left thousands dead and displaced, and memorials for the victims have become an important part of the nation’s healing process.

In a statement released by the war‑crimes court office, officials said that the unveiling ceremony excluded the very people the memorial was intended to honour.

The claim highlights concerns that the memorial’s design and execution may not have fully reflected the needs and perspectives of the war

<small>Source: AllAfrica — read the original story there.</small>

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