Liberia: INCHR Hails Afl's Dismissal of Soldier for Brutalizing Female Civilian

Liberia: INCHR Hails Afl's Dismissal of Soldier for Brutalizing Female Civilian

The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has strongly condemned the brutalization of a young Liberian woman by a member of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), while commending the army's leadership for moving quickly to dismiss the accused soldier from service.

AFL Fires Two Soldiers Over Assault - Global News Network Liberia

By Amos Harris The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has dishonorably discharged two soldiers accused of assaulting a young woman in Thinkers Village, Paynesville, in a case that has sparked intense public debate over military discipline, civilian protection, and the proportionality of punishment for alleged misconduct by security personnel. While the dismissal signals the military’s […]

AFL Discharges Two Sergeants Over Alleged Domestic Violence - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, October 22, 2026 – The Ministry of National Defense (MoD) and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have administratively discharged two military personnel with immediate effect following the circulation of a video on social media allegedly showing an incident of domestic violence involving a woman in Paynesville, Montserrado County. … The post AFL Discharges Two Sergeants Over Alleged Domestic Violence app…

INCHR Hails AFL's Dismissal of Soldier for Brutalizing Female Civilian

The INCHR strongly condemns the brutalization of a Liberian woman by an AFL soldier, emphasizing the need for justice beyond military dismissal. Demands medical care, protection, and criminal prosecution for the victim.

AFL DISMISSES TWO SOLDIERS OVER VIRAL VIDEO SHOWING WOMAN BEING MANHANDLED

MONROVIA, LIBERIA — The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has dishonorably discharged two military personnel following the circulation of a viral video showing them manhandling a woman. The two former soldiers were publicly presented for the first time following their dismissal, as the AFL Chief of Staff ordered the Liberia National Police (LNP) to handcuff […]