Why the need for a war crimes tribunal
By Kokpar B. Wohwoh, PA Dip, BSc, MPH
We are living in an epoch when ordinary people are being coerced by the government to accept the undesirable.
As a survivor of the massacre at the JFK Medical Center in Monrovia in the 1990s, I share the aspirations of the crusaders for justice. In the spirit of oneness and on behalf of all the VICTIMS OF THE LIBERIAN CIVIL WAR, I extend my hands of alliance to the Coalition of Democratic Change (CDC) government, every system of Liberia and the international community join the November 12, 2018 MARCH FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND IN REMEMBERING OF THE DEATHS OF THE 250,000 PEOPLE killed for no just reason by heartless WARLORDS AND THEIR COLLABORATORS IN THE FOURTEEN YEARS Senseless WAR.
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This is a time when our natural resources are being systemically ravaged and exploited by corrupt leaders and their collaborating warlords who continue to hurt us. In addition, the government of our country continues to display poor leadership. Corruption and injustices are ingrained into our politics against the common people whom they profess to serve.
The unresolved questions of our past remain to make the headlines at national and international forums and assemblies with damaging criticisms and perceptions.
Many long years after the loss of our love ones, leave alone properties, the call for justice are progressively being met with disappointing dialogs saying: no to enquiries and no to prosecution.
In the fight of systemic injustice and accountability, the state tells us we as a society need to move on. We are often told that impartiality and culpability for past heinous crimes and crimes against humanity are considered to be too expensive and we are told: we can’t afford justice for the deceased, think only of the alive.
We are told that we are related and we cannot prosecute our family members. Those who challenge the government are views are steadily secluded, alienated and are seen as been malicious and enemies of the state.
The MARCH FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND IN REMEMBERING OF THE DEATHS OF THE 250,000 PEOPLE scheduled for Monday, November 12, 2018, will not only act as a wide-ranging platform for the many seemingly campaigns that concern Liberia and beyond, but will serve as a catalyst to end impunity and the systemic injustices in Liberia.
I therefore stand with all who face threats and bullying from the State and its mouthpiece, as they continue close their eyes on truth. This will be a moment to come together, discuss the issues, make inferences, as well as advance our quest justices and accountability in solidarity.