The defendants were convicted on charges of terrorist threats, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct, according to court records. The charges stem from a protracted dispute between the lepers and Mr. James N. Slounteh, administrator of Clarke’s Village, over ownership of a large parcel of land in Suakoko District. The contested property is estimated at about 250 acres, though competing claims suggest far larger tracts of land are involved. Chief Yarkpowolo said the signboard was later removed by camp residents, an act that ultimately led to their arrest and prosecution. The case now stands as a flashpoint in Liberia’s long-running struggle over land rights, access to justice, and the treatment of marginalized citizens.- Edited by Othello B. Garblah.