The group rescued Madam Kanneh and took her to a safe location. Madam Kanneh, one of nine contestants in Gbarpolu’s senatorial race, is leading by 449 votes (4722/25.68 percent); followed by Rep. Alfred Gayflor Koiwood of the ruling party, the Coalition of Democratic Change (4,273/23.24 percent). During the visit, the team learned that Madam Kanneh was beaten and harassed along with several members of her campaign team. We would like to thank the women of Gbarpolu who worked tirelessly to bring the assault on Madam Kanneh and her supporters to the public. It is a violation of women’s rights, and Liberia as a signatory to the various human rights laws, must comply.

Source: Front Page Africa December 16, 2020 16:30 UTC