Monrovia, Jan. 15 -- The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection,with support from the Liberia National Police (LNP), has taken protective custody of two minor girls who were inappropriately exposed on social media by their father in a widely circulated video.

According to the Ministry, the video showed the father interviewing the children and asking about their future aspirations before sharing the footage online.

Authorities described the act as a violation of child protection principles, noting that the girls, being minors, could not fully comprehend the implications of having their statements publicly disseminated on social media platforms.

Upon learning of the video, the Ministry formally engaged the father and instruct...