Monrovia, June 26 -- The Civil Society Consortium of Liberia has endorsed a joint statement from four opposition political parties, demanding the immediate appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses and misconduct in the Capitol arson case.

By Jaheim Tumu

In a release issued on Tuesday in Monrovia, the Democratic Watch Initiative and the Liberia CSO Watch Network, operating under the umbrella of the Civil Society Consortium, asserted that allegations of torture, witness tampering, and political persecution cannot be ignored. The Consortium comprises five legally registered organizations.

The group characterized the case as a troubling breakdown of law and due process. They highlighted reports of illegal detentio...