A coalition of Liberian civil society organizations, led by Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) in collaboration with the WE THE PEOPLE Movement, has officially informed the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of plans to stage a three-day peaceful protest from July 15 to 17, 2025, under the theme “Enough Is Enough.”

In a formal communication dated July 3, addressed to Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, the organizers noted that the demonstration will be in accordance with Article 17 of the 1986 Liberian Constitution, which guarantees the rights to peaceful assembly.

According to the letter, the protest is intended to demand justice, accountability, good governance, and respect for the rule of law amid what they described as “deepening hardship and democratic deterioration” in Liberia.

The protest will include a memorial parade and symbolic burial of war victims on July 15. at the same time; the event will feature twenty symbolic caskets, each representing one of Liberia’s fifteen counties, victims of the civil war (including foreign nationals), the three lives lost in the Kinjor Massacre, and others killed through extrajudicial means.

“This sacred procession is more than a march; it is a moment of collective national mourning,” the letter noted, adding that the symbolic burial will takes place from Broad Street to the Palm Grove Cemetery.

The July 17 protest is expected to draw thousands of Liberians from all walks of life in what the organizers termed as a lawful and nonviolent civic campaign.

The civil society groups emphasized that the planned action is grounded in Liberia’s constitutional framework and consistent with international human rights standards and democratic norms.

However, the letter to MoJ did not specify routes or logistical details for the third day but made it clear that the demonstration is not intended to incite violence or disrupt public order. As of press time, the Ministry of Justice had not issued a public response to the notification.

According to the organizers, the protest will unfold in three phases. The first day, July 15, will begin with a solemn memorial parade through central Monrovia, culminating in a symbolic burial ceremony at Palm Grove Cemetery. 

Twenty symbolic caskets — representing Liberia’s fifteen counties, the victims of the country’s civil wars, the lives lost during the Kinjor Massacre, and other victims of extrajudicial killings — will be carried through the streets in a powerful visual tribute, according to STAND.

STAND described the parade as an act of national mourning for those who have been denied justice and a reminder of the country’s collective vow to never again descend into violence and impunity.

On July 16, the second day of action according to STAND, will feature a peace caravan that will travel across various communities in Montserrado County and its surrounding areas. Organizers say the caravan will serve as a civic engagement tool, spreading messages of unity, nonviolence, and democratic participation, while mobilizing support for the main protest event.

The protest will climax on July 17 with a mass gathering at the Capital Bypass in Central Monrovia. According to the letter, thousands of Liberians are expected to converge peacefully, representing a cross-section of society including youth groups, women’s associations, civil servants, petty traders, motorcyclists, tricycle operators, student unions, and citizens from both urban and rural communities. 

STAND and its partners say the protest is a direct response to the worsening living conditions in Liberia and the government’s failure to uphold its constitutional responsibilities. The coalition is calling for immediate reforms in several areas of national concern, including governance, justice, economic equity, land rights, and public accountability.

In the area of governance and rule of law, the protest demands include the dismissal and prosecution of government officials credibly accused of corruption, the reinstatement of constitutional order, and respect for tenure laws. Organizers argue that recent actions by the executive branch, including unlawful dismissals and the undermining of judicial rulings, have placed the country’s democracy at risk.

On the economic front, the coalition decried what it called rampant mismanagement and the failure of the state to address poverty, the collapse of the health and education systems, and the growing inequality between the political elite and ordinary citizens.