By Vaye Abel Lepolu
MONROVIA, Liberia — Criminal Court “E” has summoned Liberia’s Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gbeme Horace-Kollie, and Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Betty M. Lamin-Blamo, to a conference aimed at addressing support for a rape survivor and her child.
The summons, issued on November 11, 2026, by the Clerk of Court, Abraham Richards, follows a directive from Assigned Circuit Judge Wesseh Alphonsus Wesseh Sr.
However, the two ministers are expected to appear before the court on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the provision of support for the victim and her child, consistent with the court’s ruling in the statutory rape case involving Victor Eze.
Meanwhile, the he citations addressed to Minister Horace-Kollie was delivered to the Ministry of Gender in Congo Town, while Acting Justice Minister Lamin-Blamo was notified at the Ministry of Justice in Mamba Point.
The court’s communication referenced an attached ruling, which provides the basis for the requested support and further guidance on the matter.
Inaddition the intervention highlights the judiciary’s role in ensuring that victims of sexual violence receive appropriate assistance and that relevant government ministries fulfill their responsibilities in protecting vulnerable individuals.
The November 16 conference is expected to focus on the practical measures needed to provide assistance to the rape victim and her child.
