By By Domingo Dargbeh
Former Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change and current civil rights advocate, Moluba Morlue, has condemned Justice Clinton-Johnson’s recent ruling, describing it as baseless, unjust, and a dangerous endorsement of police brutality against ordinary citizens.
Speaking at a press conference over the weekend in Monrovia, Morlue, now head of the civil rights group STAND, warned that the ruling effectively weaponizes the Liberia National Police (LNP), transforming the force into agents of state-sanctioned oppression.
According to Morlue, the decision validates the disturbing threats made by LNP Deputy Director for Operations, Nelson Freeman, who openly declared on the Supreme Court grounds that he would “hit and kill” bike riders entering their so-called “No-Go Zones”—even before the court ruling was delivered.
“These illegal restrictions, carried out under the false cover of ‘No-Go Zones,’ continue to violate citizens’ fundamental right to free movement,” Morlue stated. “STAND acknowledges the ruling of the Justice in Chambers but rejects the baseless denial of our writ of prohibition against the LNP’s discriminatory actions targeting motorcyclists.”
Morlue further accused Justice Clinton-Johnson, a Boakai-appointed judge, of shamelessly executing the will of the Executive Branch instead of upholding justice. “STAND and the people will not be deterred by this biased ruling,” he declared.
He described the decision as a betrayal of thousands—if not millions—of students, civil servants, marketers, police officers, and military personnel who rely on motorcycles and tricycles for daily transportation in and around central Monrovia.
“This continuous pattern of injustice, compounded by this latest decision, has stained the Supreme Court’s reputation and reduced it to a temple of injustice against the people,” Morlue added.
Citing Article 17 of Liberia’s Constitution, he emphasized that power rests with the people—not the government or any individual. “The Constitution guarantees the right to freely assemble, consult peacefully on matters of common good, and petition the government for redress of grievances,” Morlue stressed.
STAND vowed to continue the fight for justice and the protection of citizens’ constitutional rights, despite what it termed an unjust and dangerous precedent set by the Supreme Court.
