Liberia: The Disappearance of Khalif Cherif and Liberia’s Crisis of Governance

THE SHOCKING DISAPPEARANCE of Khalif Cherif from Monrovia Central Prison has exposed troubling cracks in Liberia’s rule of law, as well as serious concerns over the government’s relationship with Guinea’s military junta. As Cllr. Kanineh Ja’neh’s accusations continue to unfold, they point to a larger narrative about Liberia’s commitment to justice, human rights, and sovereignty.

CHERIF, A LIBERIAN-BORN man accused by the Guinean junta of engaging in subversive activities, fled to Liberia seeking…