Liberia, Oct. 23 -- By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives

Hundreds of victims and survivors of Liberia's civil wars, joined by justice advocates, protested Thursday outside the government office overseeing the establishment of a war crimes court, temporarily disrupting operations, before descending on the Capitol Building, where a senior lawmaker pledged to bring long-delayed legislation before the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The peaceful demonstrations drew people with disabilities, rural women, elderly victims and survivors, young people, and traditional and religious leaders. For hours, protesters gathered outside the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court, holding p...