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Liberian courts crack down on officials trying to stop illegal timber exports, as impunity in forest sector grows
Par: International NGOs
Publié: janvier 15, 2023
Pays: Libéria
Type de document: Déclaration
Document ID: 9472
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Liberian courts crack down on officials trying to stop illegal timber exports, as impunity in forest sector grows

It is with alarm that we – international NGOs with longstanding interests in Liberia – have learned of recent attempts by Liberia’s Courts to arrest key staff in the country’s Forestry Development Authority (FDA), who were carrying out their jobs verifying that timber exported from the country is legally sourced. This means it meets the requirements laid down in Liberia’s legal framework, ensuring that revenues are paid, and benefits shared with local communities.

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5 November 2021, CS-IFM, SDI & NUCFDC: Logging outside TSC A2 – a three year permit issued in 2009

17 January 2023:

19 January 2023, OKFM: Forest Hour

23 January 2023, Smart News: EU VPA, Liberian constitution clash?, also in GNN.

24 January 2023, Washington Post: Investigation faults Liberian agency protecting rainforest, also in AP and Daily Observer.

25 January 2023,FPA: Courts crack down on officials trying to stop illegal timber exports, as impunity in forest sector grows

26 January 2023, OKFM: Forest Hour

27 January 2023: