The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to dismiss the petition submitted by the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) against the application for Television Broadcasting License by the Ahmadiya Muslim Jammat. As the Authority mandated to regulate the broadcasting industry, PURA is required[Read More…]
Year: 2018
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Dr. Ismaila Ceesay Must Be Released Immediately And Unconditionally
I write again to express my grave concern regarding the arrest and detention of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, professor of political science at University of The Gambia. Dr. Ceesay has been held in custody for in apparent retaliation for peacefully exercising the right to freedom of expression and for the principles[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Human Rights Violation Is A Greater Security Threat
I demand the immediate release of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay. He is a citizen with a constitutionally guaranteed right to speak his mind or profess an opinion on any national matter he wishes to speak on or write about. You don’t silence opinion by shackling it or arresting people for speaking[Read More…]
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