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Human rights organisation against exit visa

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    Liberia's Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) has said it is concerned about the government's plan to introduce an exit visa, Liberian 'Star' radio reported on Wednesday.

    The immigration bureau said the visa was needed to monitor and control the movement of people in the country and increase government revenue, Star reported.

    The JPC described the move as an attempt to witch-hunt and restrict the travel abroad of perceived enemies of the government, the radio said.

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