By: Alusine Rehme Wilson
As part of its mandate to investigate and eventually report on findings of violations against humanity in the country, the Human Right Commission of Sierra Leone-(HRCSL) has commenced public hearings of the complaints received against the actions of Law Officials in the northern region.
According to Patricia Narsu, the HRCSL Chairperson, she is leading the public hearing team in the north while other members of the commission are doing same in Kenema, Bo before they concluding all Hearings in Freetown in due course.
She said they’ve successfully held the first public hearing in the Northern region for Koinadugu District Friday in Kabala and the hearings for Law Officials actions against civilians in Bombali District commences Monday, 8th August, 2022 and will continue on Tuesday, the same day when similar hearings for Port Loko and Tonkolili District will take place.
Commenting on the responsiveness of the Law Officials in the region facing the public trials, the HRCSL Chairperson says she is impressed by what she has seen and heard in Kabala and Makeni from witnesses who have testified so far before them and the public.
Emphasizing the public hearings are open to everyone wanting to witness them. She also encouraged members of the public to feel free to come to witness the hearings.
The session is said to continue on Tuesday, was chaired by Lawyer Commissioner Simitie Lavaly who is also a member of the oversight committee for regional services while Lawyer Abdul Karim Kargbo is the Panel Legal Consultant.
The nationwide hearings targets members of the Sierra Leone Police, RSLAF, the Correctional Service, Road Safety Corps and Freetown based Metropolitan Police who have been complained by civilians among other victims of events deemed to be inhuman and degrading treatments meted on civilians causing destruction of properties and lives, recorded by the commission between 2015-2021.
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