Former President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has vehemently rejected rape allegations against him by a former beauty queen, with a statement from his party saying the accusations are part of a smear campaign “aimed at tarnishing the good reputation of Gambia’s legendary and visionary leader.” According to The New[Read More…]
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Burkina Faso parliament passes legal revisions criminalizing false news, reporting on terrorism
Burkina Faso authorities should prevent the enactment of revisions of the penal code that criminalize false news and reporting on terrorism or security operations, and ensure laws do not permit jail time for reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 21, Burkina Faso’s parliament adopted revisions to[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: In Defense Of Law And Morality
Lawyers must stand up for what is true, what is honorable, what is right, what is pure, what is of good repute, what is excellent and worthy of praise, this is the transcendent essence of the lawyers’ oath. When judges and lawyers hesitate to do the right thing for fear[Read More…]
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