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    PUL and Media Lawyers Accompany Journalists At LNP Headquarter

    Paul M KannehBy Paul M KannehJanuary 14, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Monrovia-The leadership of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and Media Lawyers Network (LMLN), today January 14, 2025, accompanied two Liberian Journalists (Bai Best and David Yates) in response to police interrogation. The two journalists work for the Daily Observer Newspaper.

    The journalists’ appearance before the police follows ongoing concerns regarding their interrogation and harassment relating to their reporting on the recent mysterious death of Anwar Futloo, General Manager of Boulevard Palace Hotel.

    Tuesday’s meeting, which was scheduled in accordance with a prior agreement, was disrupted when police investigators from the Crime Services Division stated that they could not proceed with the interrogation due to the absence of the officer spearheading the investigating, Varney Samah, who was attending to a family bereavement. As a result, the journalists and their colleagues were asked to leave, with assurances that they would be contacted when Mr. Samah returns.

    With caution, the PUL notes the investigators’ decision to suspend further questioning at this time and hopes that the journalists’ cooperation on Tuesday marks the conclusion of unnecessary harassment. This marks the third time that journalists Best and Yates have been summoned to the LNP Headquarters following requests from investigators, who had previously labeled journalist Yates as a “person of interest” and a “suspect” in a case that raises critical questions about press freedom and the rights of journalists in Liberia.

    In a previous statement released on January 13, 2025, the PUL condemned the conduct of LNP investigators under the directive of Simeon Frank, describing their treatment of the journalists as “unprofessional and unacceptable.” The Union stresses that such actions undermine the essential functions of journalism and the broader democratic principles that protect press freedom.

    The PUL and the LMLN remain committed to closely monitoring the situation and will respond appropriately to any future threats to the sanctity of journalism in Liberia. We urge law enforcement to uphold the rights and protections afforded to journalists in their pursuit of truth and accountability.

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