The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) on Monday, August 15, 2022, began a public inquiry into the cause of the violence between the Student Unification Party (SUP) and the CDC-COP at the “FixTheCountry” protest on Independence Day.
According to the INCHR, the investigation will last for two days, ascertaining the cause, scale and magnitude of the violence that erupted during SUP’s “FixTheCountry” protest on July 26 2022 in front of the United States embassy on Benson Street.
The inquiry is being held at the Commission’s headquarter on 20th Street, Sinkor, Russell Avenue, and aims at adverting a re-occurrence of July 26 demonstration and establish a civic space for popular participation.
The National Human Rights Institution’s public inquiry is consistent with the INCHR’s statutory mandate to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights throughout the Republic of Liberia.
According to Cllr. T Dempster Brown, it is the INCHER responsibility to speak out the truth when things are not going well, in reference to protecting the right of citizens in the country.
He also called on the government’s attention to ensure that things are properly done. He said they are not supporting anyone or the government; they are supporting the Liberian people.
During the hearing, the Secretary General of SUP, Jusu Kamara, alleged that 14 persons were badly injured, and that Christopher Sisulu Walter is on critical condition, which causes him not to talk to anyone.