Liberia: Daily Observer Journalists Harassed By Police

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns this act of aggression and intimidation by the police, meted out to journalists who simply reported on an issue of public interest.

The story was published on 31 December 2024 by the Daily Observer. It highlighted “the mysterious death of Anwar Futloo” and “a potential political scandal of seismic proportions”, including “explosive allegations involving Liberia’s top officials”.

Both journalists were summoned to the police headquarters, in…