The Ministry of Justice has stated that on May 1, 2025 several persons displaying the Liberian flag and a banner showing a photograph of Captain Ibrahim Toure, Military Leader of Burkina Faso, took to the streets of Monrovia, where they apparently marched in solidarity with the Leader from that African country for reasons best known to them, obstructing and disrupting the normal course of business in that area.
The Ministry of Justice, in a release, disclosed that it did not sanction this march. The Ministry of Justice is the statutory authority responsible to grant permits to all Liberians wishing to protest or march in solidarity for causes they believe in.
According to the release, while it is the Constitutional right of all Liberians to peacefully protest, the stakeholders of any protest must first get permission from the Ministry of Justice through a written permit. This permit will enable law enforcement to protect protesters, guide their movement and prevent unnecessary traffic which is likely to obstruct the work of other citizens, the government and private businesses.
The Ministry of Justice said it condemns this unauthorized solidarity march and all other protests or marches that do not adhere to the processes under which such activities are held!
“Protest or marches where permits are not sought from the Ministry of Justice will be considered hostile and a blatant disregard for the rule of Law.
“Let this serve as a warning to the stakeholders of all future protest or marches and note that perpetrators, when caught, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the release, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Jutunu Kollie, observed.