-Releases Proof of Protest Notification to the Justice Ministry
Monrovia, Liberia – Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of Liberia’s leading civil society organization, Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), has dismissed claims by Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman that the group failed to formally notify authorities of its planned July 17, 2025, protest.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Morlu publicly shared an official letter submitted to the Ministry of Justice on July 4, 2025, bearing the acknowledgment signature of Mr. Charles Mulbah, confirming receipt. The protest, scheduled for Liberia’s Constitution Day, is part of a broader nationwide resistance campaign against what STAND describes as government attacks on civil liberties, economic mismanagement, and systemic corruption.
However, in a recent podcast, Inspector General Coleman stated that the police had not been formally informed and urged citizens to proceed with normal activities, assuring them that security forces would follow due process.
The Cummunication:
In a letter addressed to Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia,
dated July 3, 2025, the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), in consortium with the WE THE PEOPLE Movement and several collaborating civil society organizations across Liberia, officially informed the government of its plans to hold a three-day nationwide peaceful protest from July 15 to July 17, 2025.
The coalition cited Chapter III, Article 17 of Liberia’s 1986 Constitution, which guarantees citizens the right to peaceful assembly. The group emphasized its commitment to conducting the protest in accordance with the law, international human rights protocols, and Liberia’s democratic traditions.
The protest, themed “Enough is Enough,”* aims to demand justice, accountability, good governance, and respect for the rule of law. Organizers described the demonstration as a lawful and nonviolent civic campaign intended to mobilize thousands of Liberians from all walks of life to voice their concerns over the country’s deepening hardship and democratic deterioration.
On the first day, July 15, 2025, a Memorial Parade and Symbolic Burial of War Victims will take place, featuring twenty symbolic caskets. These caskets will honor Liberia’s fifteen counties, victims of the civil wars, foreign nationals affected by the conflicts, and those killed in recent incidents such as the Kinjor Massacre. The solemn procession will begin at Broad Street and conclude at Palm Grove Cemetery, serving as a collective moment of national mourning for those who have been denied justice.
The Ministry of Justice acknowledged receipt of the notification, though no official statement has been released in response. The planned protests are expected to draw significant participation, reflecting widespread frustration over economic struggles and governance issues.
