Monrovia — The opposition Unity Party (UP) says the decision by the Liberia National Police (LNP) declaring its secretary general Mo Ali “wanted” over a Facebook post is an attempt to intimidate dissenting voices in the country. And Moses Cater, spokesperson of the LNP, said the decision to declare Ali “wanted” is the result of his refusal to show up despite being invited twice by the police. The actions by the government to declare Ali “wanted” without being charged with any crime is a violation of his rights and endangers him and his family, according to the party. “In BBC addition, Chapter 2.2.1 of the Criminal Procedure Law of Liberia provides an accused person the right to representation by legal counsels,” the party said. The government, the party says, cannot attempt to arrest Ali over a Facebook post without due process to establish any link between his post and that which the government alleges.

Source: Front Page Africa March 20, 2021 21:33 UTC