Liberia, July 17 -- The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has called on the Government of Liberia, protesters, and security forces to uphold peace, respect human rights, and engage in constructive dialogue ahead of the planned July 17 peaceful protest.

In a statement released Thursday, WONGOSOL reaffirmed that the rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and petitioning the government are fundamental democratic freedoms guaranteed under

the Liberian Constitution. The organization emphasized that these rights provide lawful avenues for citizens to express grievances and contribute meaningfully to national development.

WONGOSOL urged the Government of Liberia to receive the petition from protesters with openness an...