The EPS, in its communication to the PUL, admitted that the reporter bag was taken away from him. Also, Deputy Information Minister Eugene Fahngon denied that there was no evidence that journalists were brutalized by state security personnel. The highest decision-making body of the Press Union of Liberia also mandated the leadership to be opened to dialogue with the government for a possible security-media dialogue to end the brutalization of journalists and media workers. Shortly after the meeting, the EPS quickly admitted in their letter sent to the union and promised that action will be taken against the EPS agent. An investigation by the Police following a complaint by FPA about the manhandling of Journalist Walker has been at a snail speed.

Source: Front Page Africa March 10, 2020 08:26 UTC