(JollofNews) – On July 23rd, 2015, Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh began releasing prisoners from some of the worst prisons in Africa. On the same day, President Barack Obama left Washington, DC. for second trip to Africa as president of the United States.
Year: 2015
Bowing Down To Pressure; We Are Resolute, Step Down Jammeh!!
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s criminal ruler, Yahya AJJ Jammeh, came to power through a military-backed overthrow on July 22nd 1994. Since then, he stationed himself as the world’s “Pharaoh” ruling with an iron-fist, and constantly exercising power greed by violating constitutional and human rights protections.
Amnesty Int’l Welcomes Release Of Prisoners In Gambia
(JollofNews) – The release of at least 200 prisoners is a welcome step forward for human rights in Gambia, but should go further to release other prisoners of conscience still detained in the country , Amnesty International said today.