The National Independent Commission on Human Rights has dedicated the Sarbo Worffiken Memorial Site in River Gee County. The memorial site was built as a national remembrance of the November 11, 1994 massacre that took place in Sarbo Worffiken during Liberia’s brutal civil war.
Speaking at the ceremony recently, INCHR Chairperson, Cllr. Dempster Brown, re-echoed the importance of accountability and pledged the Commission’s support to the Office the War and Economic and Crimes Court, WECC, to achieve its objectives. Cllr. Brown said it is about time perpetrators of the fourteen years of civil strife are held accountable for their actions to prevent future atrocities, urging families of victims to remain hopeful as Liberia pursues justice and reconciliation.
Earlier, River Gee County Development Superintendent, Alex Hinneh, welcomed the initiative, describing the dedication as a meaningful step in honoring the memories of the dead. Political and legal pundits argue that the erection of the Sarbo Woffieken Memorial Hall could serve critical symbol of justice, remembrance and the ongoing fight for the protection of human rights nationwide.
