Monrovia, Nov. 11 -- The Young Liberian Women Organization for Improvement (WOFIM) has thrown its support behind Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr.'s call for the abolition of trial juries in Liberia, warning that alleged jury tampering, corruption, and verdict manipulation are undermining public confidence in the country's justice system.

By Patience M. Jones,patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline.com

In a press statement issued in Monrovia on October 22, 2026, and released on October 30, WOFIM said the continued involvement of jurors in criminal proceedings, amid reported cases of unethical conduct, threatens access to justice, equal protection under the law, and the protection of vulnerable people.

The women-led organization expres...