Liberia - Letter to President Sirleaf about closure of media, violence against journalists

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders wrote to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf today voicing concern about the fact that the second round of the presidential election a week ago was marred by the suspension of four opposition media and by violence against journalists covering clashes between police and demonstrators. Despite the current uncertainty in Liberia, with the announcement of President Sirleaf's reelection on the one hand and opposition candidate Winston Tubman's call for a fresh election on (...)

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