Liberia: Outrage as lawyer for those accused of war crimes to lead War Crimes Court

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Liberia President Joseph Boakai’s pick of lawyer Jonathan Massaquoi to head the War and Economic Crimes Court has angered human rights activists and war crimes court campaigners, describing the nominee as a biased choice.

Liberia President Joseph Boakai named a lawyer who defended alleged war criminals to create the War and Economic Crimes Court, a controversial choice.

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