American Bar Association: Sierra Leone Telegraph : 30 July 2026 :The American Bar Association (ABA) strongly condemns personal attacks on judges by government officials and calls on all public officials, lawyers and citizens to reject rhetoric that targets judges or seeks to delegitimize the judiciary because of disagreement with a particular decision. Public officials have a responsibility to engage in civil discourse that respects the independence and integrity of our courts. Recent social media posts by an administration official criticizing judges by name are part of the growing pattern of threats, intimidation and personal attacks directed at our judiciary. But personal attacks, inflammatory rhetoric, baseless accusations and calls to remove judges because of their rulings cross a dangerous line. The ABA urges members of the legal profession to speak out in defense of courts, judges and the rule of law.