Communities in Nimba County, Liberia, petition President Sirleaf for pardon of children sentenced for 10 years in violent 2013 protests against ArcelorMittal.

Communities in Nimba County, Liberia, are appealing to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to pardon their children, sentenced for 10 years for involvement in 2013 violent demonstrations against ArcelorMittal. The protesters attributed their actions to the work of the devil. Meanwhile, President Sirleaf met with members of the Legislature on September 29, 2014, discussing the government's operations, mechanisms, and prospects of the war against the Ebola virus.

July 29, 2024
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