Liberia: Defense Challenges Judge’s JFK Exam Order, Insists On Independent Inquiry After NSA Torture Claims in Capitol Arson Trial

Monrovia — The Capitol Building arson case has taken a dramatic turn as the defence team representing the accused has rejected a court-ordered medical and psychological examination by the state-run John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), citing serious concerns over the hospital’s neutrality in the wake of allegations of torture involving the National Security Agency (NSA).

Instead, the defence is now demanding a fully independent, internationally supervised medical evaluation, including…