11 Mar 2020 | 01:00 PM UTC
Liberia: Press Union of Liberia (PUL) to protest in Monrovia March 12
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) calls for peaceful protests in Monrovia on March 12 over police abuse; heightened security presence and transportation disruptions expected
Event
Members of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) have called for a peaceful protest in Monrovia on Thursday, March 12, to denounce perceived police abuse of journalists. Protesters are expected to gather at 08:00 (local time) to deliver a petition to President George Weah. As of Wednesday, March 11, the exact location of the protest remains unknown.
A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions are expected in the vicinity of the demonstration.
Context
According to the PUL, as of mid-March, at least seven cases of assaults by security forces on journalists have been reported since January 2020.
Advice
Individuals in Liberia, notably in Monrovia, are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
