1/ Last week, we published a story about how an American charity seeking to help vulnerable girls in Liberia missed opportunities to protect them from being raped by a key staffer.
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2/ 10 girls testified in a specialized sexual offenses court.
The trial ended with a hung jury, even though some jurors told ProPublica they were offered bribes to find Johnson guilty — which authorities deny. propub.li/2PvpTXc
The trial ended with a hung jury, even though some jurors told ProPublica they were offered bribes to find Johnson guilty — which authorities deny. propub.li/2PvpTXc
4/ As a growing number of former staff, victims and their families told @ProPublica their stories, More Than Me fought to contain the damage.
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5/ After the story published, the charity apologized, the board chair resigned and CEO Katie Meyler announced a leave of absence.
The charity said it would now implement private, schoolwide HIV testing at its academy. propub.li/2Osm7kD
The charity said it would now implement private, schoolwide HIV testing at its academy. propub.li/2Osm7kD
6/ More Than Me’s board of directors said in a statement that it will select a law firm with educational and investigatory expertise to conduct its own “in-depth, independent audit of our organization, including our governing structure.” propub.li/2Osm7kD
7/ The Liberian government announced a “full-scale investigation” and asked the public for information that would be helpful. propub.li/2Osm7kD
8/ A week after publication of our investigation w/@TIME magazine, outrage prompted a large group of protesters in Liberia to demand the government revoke More Than Me’s accreditation. bit.ly/2EzeBA9
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