Liberia: Security Blocks CDC Chair Kowo From Entering Temple of Justice During Lawmakers’ Trial

Monrovia — The National Chairman of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Janga Kowo, was on Monday denied entry to the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, where the trial of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers is underway.

The Temple of Justice compound, which houses the Supreme Court and several other courts including the Monrovia City Court, was under heavy security as state security forces enforced strict access control in anticipation of political…