US Court Orders $84m In Damages For Liberia Church Massacre

A court in the US state of Pennsylvania has issued historic damages totalling $84m to four victims of the Lutheran Church Massacre, one of the deadliest attacks on civilians during Liberia’s civil conflict from 1989 to 2003. More than 600 people were killed. <br />The victims were represented by the San Francisco-based Centre for Justice and Accountability. <br />The ruling came after the court held one of the army commanders of Samuel Doe responsible for the killings. <br />It is not clear how the US court intends to get the authorities in Liberia to collaborate in getting the award paid to the victims.