Focusing on Liberian Human Rights Violations

Liberia is a country that has many authoritarian and even totalitarian characteristics. The government has the power to do whatever it wants, whether it is arresting and torturing innocent people or sending children to fight in their army. The Liberian government also does not allow its citizens to work with any organizations dedicated to promoting human rights. Whenever questioned about this, the government claims they are in the midst of helping their citizens respect human rights. Yet "both government and rebel forces have carried out executions, beatings, and torture of citizens. C…