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Members of Liberia's truth commission have received phone death threats since recommending President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf be barred from office. | Members of Liberia's truth commission have received phone death threats since recommending President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf be barred from office. |
The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh says some of them have gone into hiding and turned off their mobile telephones. | The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh says some of them have gone into hiding and turned off their mobile telephones. |
In a report, the commission recommended a 30-year ban for senior politicians for their role in the civil war. | In a report, the commission recommended a 30-year ban for senior politicians for their role in the civil war. |
"Thanks for your report; but death awaits you," a text to commission chairman Jerome Verdier said. | "Thanks for your report; but death awaits you," a text to commission chairman Jerome Verdier said. |
"Your report has damaged our future," it continued. | "Your report has damaged our future," it continued. |
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up by President Johnson-Sirleaf after she was sworn into office in 2006. | The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up by President Johnson-Sirleaf after she was sworn into office in 2006. |
It toured the country for three years, hearing the testimony of tens of thousands of people affected by the country's 14-year civil war. | |
'Not resigning' | |
Mr Verdier told the BBC he had wanted to remain silent about the threats because he did not "want to raise alarm". | |
But commission spokesman James Kpargor had called a radio talk-show to complain about the death threats. | |
Our correspondent says ex-warlords, former fighters and officials who were recommended for prosecution have been hitting back at the truth commission on the radio since the report was released. | |
Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf has admitted that she had backed former warlord Charles Taylor's rebellion 20 years ago, but a government spokesman said she would not resign. | |
"She is not going to resign. The president and the rest of us are reading the report. What I can tell you, is that President Sirleaf has tried to reconcile the country for the last two years," Laurence Bropleh told the AFP news agency. | "She is not going to resign. The president and the rest of us are reading the report. What I can tell you, is that President Sirleaf has tried to reconcile the country for the last two years," Laurence Bropleh told the AFP news agency. |
Read your comments about the commission's recommendations | Read your comments about the commission's recommendations |
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