Latest report from the Mandoli Prison Complex in India has revealed that one of the prisoners, a Liberian who was recently flogged by his fellow inmates is slowly dying, as prison authorities have allegedly refused for concerned Liberians who have gone there to intervene on grounds that there is no diplomatic representation between Liberia and that country.
According to the report, Jerome Sackie who has reportedly been in prison for over six for his alleged involvement in a fistfight with an Indian woman was arrested and detained, and since then he has been in prison along with several Liberians who are accused of committing crimes against Indian laws.
Few week ago, another Liberian name never disclosed, and was detained was pronounced dead for severe illness, his release from prison by concerned Liberians in that country was denied by prison authorities on grounds that a diplomatic note from the Liberian Government be sent before any action can be taken either for his release or…
Few week ago, another Liberian name never disclosed, and was detained was pronounced dead for severe illness, his release from prison by concerned Liberians in that country was denied by prison authorities on grounds that a diplomatic note from the Liberian Government be sent before any action can be taken either for his release or…
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Joel Cholo Brooks is a Liberian journalist who previously worked for several international news outlets including the BBC African Service. He is the CEO of the Global News Network which publishes two local weeklies, The Star and The GNN-Liberia Newspapers. He is a member of the Press Union Of Liberia (PUL) since 1986, and several other international organizations of journalists, and is currently contributing to the South Africa Broadcasting Corporation as Liberia Correspondent.
