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Local counties sue human rights groups

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    Two Liberian human rights organisations have been taken to court following allegations of child slavery in four counties, Star radio reported today. It said the suits were filed by Sinoe, Maryland, Grand Kru and Bong counties against the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) and Focus. In a report issued recently, the two organisations claimed forced labour and child slavery were being carried out in southeastern Liberia, which prompted the government to send a fact-finding team to the region. The four counties concerned said the allegations “gave a wrong impression to the international community”, making it difficult for them to obtain assistance.

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