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Former MCC Employee Boye Kokoi Accuses Government of Political Persecution, Now in Exile

Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperOctober 16, 2024October 16, 202400

Boye Kokoi, a former staff member of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), has accused President Joseph Boakai’s government of political retribution following his dismissal. Kokoi,...

Human Rights Labor Rule of Law

Civil Service Agency Sends Out Strong Warning to Public Servants, Sparks Concerns Over Constitutional Violations and Disregard for Due Process

Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 19, 2024August 19, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia – August 19, 2024: In a sternly worded memo issued by the Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Josiah Joekai, public...

Human Rights Labor

STAND Calls for the Dismissal of CSA Director Josiah Joekai for Lawlessness and Abuse of Power

Matthew JacobsAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

by Matthew JacobsAugust 19, 2024August 19, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia; August 17, 2024 – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a leading civil society organization in Liberia, has issued a...

Human Rights Labor Politics

Former Monrovia Mayor Jefferson Koijee Slams Boakai Administration Over ‘Illegal Dismissals’ and Human Rights Violations

Matthew JacobsAugust 16, 2024August 18, 2024

by Matthew JacobsAugust 16, 2024August 18, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia – In a strongly worded statement, former Monrovia Mayor Jefferson Tamba Koijee has condemned what he calls the “illegal dismissal” of Monrovia City...

Human Rights Labor

Diaspora Alert Condemns Mass Dismissals of Civil Servants for Exercising Constitutional Rights

Kukatonon NewsAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

by Kukatonon NewsAugust 15, 2024August 15, 202400

(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 15, 2024) Diaspora Alert (DA) strongly condemns the recent mass dismissals of Liberian civil servants for exercising their constitutional right to freedom...

Human Rights Labor

Kokoi vs. Joekai: Ex-Monrovia City Employee Fights Back Against ‘Vindictive’ Dismissal

Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

by Emmanuel Orlind CooperAugust 15, 2024August 15, 202400

In an August 15, 2024 Facebook post, Boye Kokoi, one of the nine employees dismissed from the Monrovia City Corporation, has vocally contested the legality...

Human Rights Labor

Monrovia City Mayor Dismisses Employees Over Social Media Misconduct Allegations

Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, SrAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

by Dr. Clarence R. Pearson, SrAugust 14, 2024August 14, 202400

Monrovia, Liberia – In a move that has sparked widespread debate and concern among civil society groups and legal experts, Monrovia City Mayor Mr. John-Charuk...

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