(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 of speech. This blatant violation of fundamental human rights undermines democracy and the rule of law.
The dismissals, a direct result of civil servants expressing opinions on corrupt public officials and participating in peaceful activities, infringe on their rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association (Articles 14, 15, and 17 of the 1986 Liberian Constitution).
This crackdown on dissenting voices threatens our democratic society, which the Unity Party-led government swore to preserve and protect. DA demands the immediate reinstatement of dismissed civil servants and calls on the corrupt UP government to ensure that no individual faces retribution for exercising their fundamental human rights.
The advocacy group is compiling a list of individuals who have been targeted for exercising their right to free speech, freedom of assembly and association under the Unity Party regime. The list will be submitted to the US State Department to document human rights violations.
DA stands in solidarity with the affected civil servants and urge all stakeholders to join in condemning this attack on democracy and human rights.
