It is now more than 144 hours since five PIU officers were arrested for their alleged shooting of protesters in Faraba on Monday June 18. Since their arrest and detention the men remain under custody without being taken to court or released. This is a direct violation of Section 19[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Activists Push For The Repeal Of ‘Controversial’ Law
Gambian activists are calling for the repeal of a controversial legislation, which continues to justify the use of force by the police against peaceful protesters. “We recommend that section 5 of the Public Order Act, which hampers on the very foundation of democracy and which is the underlying cause of[Read More…]
Gambian Boy Born Without Ears Denied UK Visa For Op That Would Allow Him To Hear
A Gambian boy born without ears has been refused entry into Britain for a life-changing operation that would allow him to hear properly for the first time. The government won’t allow Mohammed Cham into the country after his application for a temporary visa was denied. The eight-year-old was due to[Read More…]
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