Youth Stand for Human Rights Sierra Leone

22/02/2026

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17/02/2026

News Blog, I respect our culture. I respect our identity. But culture should never be used to justify harm.

Comparing Bondo to medical mistakes is not accurate. When mistakes happen in hospitals, we work to improve safety and protect patients but we don’t defend the harm. The campaign is not against culture. It is against forcing girls, especially under age children, into cutting without their consent.

Again, this is not a “Western scam.” The rights of children are not Western or African — they are human. Countries across Africa, including Sierra Leone, have committed to protecting children under the international agreements like the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Union Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. These are commitments our own leaders have signed.

At one time, many harmful practices around the world were considered “culture.” Today we know better, and we choose to protect life and dignity. All these were because of civilization.

If Bondo is truly about identity, discipline, and womanhood, then those values can be taught without cutting or coercion. Culture is not defined by harm. It is defined by values.

Tourism does not suffer because we protect children. In fact, countries that protect women and girls are seen as safer and more progressive nations for tourism. So, your argument that tourism suffer is not valid it base on assumption.

We can love our culture and still reject practices that put our girls lives at risk of infection, trauma, or death. Protecting children is not abandoning culture. But it is a way to strengthening their future, health and wellbeing.

Please look for more information to justify why FGM should not be banned for our under age girls. Mind you, we’re not against it totally. But we are against it for the minors-under age girls.

17/02/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗗𝗛𝗥 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

I am not questioning the government’s decision to investigate Senior Comrade and human rights mentor, Lansana Dumbuya Esq. However, I strongly condemn the government’s actions in denying him his fundamental human rights as guaranteed under the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone, Chapter III, Sections 15–30.

These laws guarantee the fundamental rights of every citizen, including the right to life, freedom of movement, freedom of expression and of the press, freedom of assembly and association, and the right to privacy.

Moving forward, the gentleman in question, who has been accused of making statements against the President, is a former minister of this country and a seasoned, certified human rights lawyer and defender. According to his statement, he allegedly referred to the President as a “thief” in relation to the 2023 general elections.

As a human rights activist, I respectfully call on the Office of the President to grant him bail and allow the matter to proceed through the courts in accordance with due process. By doing so, his fundamental human rights will be upheld and respected.

His human rights violations has been wildly transmitted from national level to the international stage and such issues are minors which the president needs to ignore for the peace and stability of his nation.

Warm regards,
Head of Media
Youth Stand for Human Rights Sierra Leone/Youth For Human Rights Sierra Leone
Youth Against Drugs Sierra Leone YAD
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17/02/2026

According to sources from various social media outlets. This lady was found dead this morning around spur-road community and the reasons for her death is unclear.

And again, base on the first picture, she has been tortured and even rapped before taken her life by the unknown individuals. Her “right to life” has been taken away from her.

I’m asking the general public to help the police with stringent information. We most certainly get to the bottom of this issue.

Rest in peace 🪦 sister. Justice will prevail

Picture credit from Queen Biba Blog

15/02/2026

President Bio is a top class world politician and statesman now. He should protect that reputation now before it’s too late. “No unfair detainment” is a bridge of our constitutional right given to us all.

15/02/2026

When you have been declared as a president for any position of trust, given to you by the people. Always remember that you should make decisions that reflect the interests of the people rather than your own personal interest. If you do, the people will restored confidence in your leadership at any time.

Second, do not go after those who competed with you or say many untrue things about you. Teach then leadership not revenge. Prove them all wrong not go after them all. By doing so, they’ll live to tell a story about you in a positive way. This lessons will broaden their understanding about leadership.

The lesson by the former (REBEL LEADER) Mr. Foday Sankoh has taught us a big lesson about the failure of leadership. And this type of chapter is what we’ve been praying for as a nation not to reverse there again in the history of Sierra Leone. Peace is priceless and we should all protect it at every point in our lives. It a must, not an option.

Warm regards,
Amb Mohamed Barrie
Founder and CEO
Youth For Human Rights Sierra Leone
Youth Against Drugs Sierra Leone YAD
Youth Stand for Human Rights Sierra Leone

14/02/2026

Female Ge***al Mutilation Has No Place in the Modern, Civilized World

I am Tenneh Bangura, a human rights activist who has stood up for the rights of others in society. Today, I want to use my voice to amplify the cries of marginalized women and girls who have been deprived of their right to live a decent and dignified life.

I witnessed this harmful practice at a very young age when I was subjected to it myself. At the time, I was made to believe it was simply part of our culture and tradition — a way to teach young girls how to become responsible wives. But the reality was the opposite.

I was forced to have parts of my flesh cut with razor blades, leaving my body in severe pain and discomfort for more than a week. It was a painful and traumatic experience. Some of my peers were also angry and afraid, but they felt they had no choice but to follow what was demanded of them — just like I did.

During the process, I witnessed disturbing practices, including the communication between the group leader, known as “So-Way,” and what she claimed were spiritual forces. These rituals were presented as sacred, but they were frightening and deeply unsettling. Many girls suffered physical and emotional consequences from this initiation, often without fully understanding what was happening to them. For some, the effects followed them into adulthood.

Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM) is harmful, dangerous, and a violation of human rights. It is not a pathway to dignity or womanhood — it is a practice that causes lasting pain and trauma.

Today, we say NO to FGM in Sierra Leone and beyond. Women and girls deserve safety, respect, education, and the freedom to make choices about their own bodies.

Best wishes,
Tenneh Bangura
National Financial Secretary

14/02/2026

FEMALE GE***AL MUTILATION (FGM)

This is our target goal this year as an organization through advocacy. With support from any international partners, we can end FGM in Sierra Leone.

Please we're asking for support as we are currently planning to embark on this journey.

This practice has become a traditional and culture in Sierra Leone today. So, we need to bring all actors together and have a constructive dialogue with each other on the harmful effects of FGM.

By doing so, we have convince them to be part of our ideology rather than just juxtaposed laws to ban then from something they've been practicing over decade as culture.

This is all part of civilization which has been lacking in many part of the world especially in Africa and Sierra Leone in particular. FGM has No health benefits rather than endangered the lives of our women's and girls in Sierra Leone. This is a violation of their fundamental human rights. Say No to FGM today.

Best wishes,
Shalor Bangura
National Organizing secretary

12/02/2026

Mr. President, Julius Maada Bio,

The recent decision to deny bail to the Secretary General of the main opposition party over remarks made against you has raised serious public concern. While leadership demands firmness, it also demands restraint, wisdom, and an unwavering commitment to democratic principles.

Mr. President, history will remember not the insults spoken against you, but how you responded to them. Strength is not shown in tightening the grip on dissent, but in demonstrating leadership through patience, fairness, and confidence in the rule of law.

History shows that when political disagreements are handled through punitive measures rather than dialogue and due process, nations risk drifting toward instability and mistrust. Our country has already endured the painful consequences of poor governance and political tension. We must not repeat that cycle.

I respectfully urge you to safeguard democratic values in which you fought for in a time when many were not visible. upholding the rule of law without fear or favor, and choose the path of tolerance and statesmanship. True strength in leadership lies not in silencing criticism, but in rising above it for the sake of national unity and lasting peace

Let your sacrifice and good leadership prevail. Accepting criticism doesn’t mean you’re weak, it’s means, you’re a leader of tolerance and peace. Don’t allowed anyone to dirty your good leadership all in the name of supreme leadership or teaching them a lesson. Lastly, we need peace more than ever as a nation that is struggling to survive.

With Respect ✊,
Amb Mohamed Barrie
CEO and founder
Youth Stand for Human Rights Sierra LeoneYouth For Human Rights Sierra Leone
Youth Against Drugs Sierra Leone YAD