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Liberia’s Plantation Communities Slam Socfin Reports as “False Progress,” Say Abuses by SRC, LAC Continue Unchecked

Liberia’s Plantation Communities Slam Socfin Reports as “False Progress,” Say Abuses by SRC, LAC Continue Unchecked By : Archie Boan Communities affected by the operations of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) and the Liberia Agriculture Company (LAC) have forcefully reje

MONROVIA, Liberia — Communities impacted by the operations of Salala Rubber Corporation and Liberia Agriculture Company have flatly rejected Socfin Group’s 2024–2025 progress reports on the Socfin–Earthworm Action Plan, calling them misleading accounts that fail to reflect persistent environmental and human rights abuses on the ground.

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Communities Reject Socfin Progress Claims, Cite Ongoing Abuses Communities impacted by the operations of Salala Rubber Corporation and Liberia Agriculture Company have flatly rejected Socfin Group’s 2024–2025 progress reports on the Socfin–Earthworm Action Plan, calling them misleading accounts that fail to reflect persistent environmental and human right...

MONROVIA, Liberia — Communities impacted by the operations of Salala Rubber Corporation and Liberia Agriculture Company have flatly rejected Socfin Group’s 2024–2025 progress reports on the Socfin–Earthworm Action Plan, calling them misleading accounts that fail to reflect persistent environmental and human rights abuses on the ground.

https://liberianinvestigator.com/news/communities-reject-socfin-progress-claims-cite-ongoing-abuses/

The roots of exploitation don’t stop at the plantation gates..they stretch across oceans.
Socfin’s rubber and palm oil feed into global brands like Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, and Nestlé.

Everyday products, from tires to snacks, may quietly carry the cost of land loss, abuse, and violated rights.

It’s time for global accountability and ethical supply chains that value people as much as profit.

The SRC strike was born out of suffering.
Workers demanded human living conditions, fair wages, and proper medical care.. basic rights that were denied for years.
The chaos that followed was a symptom, not the cause.
Socfin’s exit left behind unresolved pain and a community still searching for justice.

Rebecca’s story isn’t rare.. it’s repeated across plantations.
Women are being harassed, threatened, and silenced.
Saying no should not come with fear.

Sexual coercion, Land grabbing, Labor abuse.
These are the allegations communities have courageously documented against Socfin across Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and more.
Workers deserve safety. Communities deserve land. The environment deserves protection.
The world must pay attention.

A multinational corporation with deep colonial roots operating massive rubber and palm oil plantations across Africa and Southeast Asia.

But behind its profits are stories of human rights abuses, land grabs, and environmental destruction.
Communities are speaking up. The world needs to listen.

Across Liberia and Africa, workers are speaking out about abuses linked to Socfin Group.
It’s time to bring these hidden stories into the light and demand accountability.

This is Mamie’s truth, A truth many women carry alone.
Sexual coercion is violence. Power misuse is violence.
We stand with survivors and continue the fight for justice and safety across all workplaces.