Liberia: Five Women Jailed 20 Years in Child Trafficking Case – Court Orders Immediate Protection for Victims

— Criminal Court “A” has sentenced five women to 20 years’ imprisonment for trafficking 14 children out of Liberia, ruling that the defendants acted in a coordinated scheme built on deception, abuse of power, and exploitation.

The judgment, delivered at the Temple of Justice, brings closure to a closely watched prosecution under Liberia’s Trafficking in Persons Act of 2021, following weeks of testimony, cross-examination, and legal arguments.

In its findings, the court held that prosecutors…