The verbal and physical attacks meted out to journalist Pa Modou Bojang by personnel of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) while he was doing his media work in the wake of the Faraba incident calls for urgent action by the Gambia Government to bring perpetrators to justice. Journalists are extremely[Read More…]
Author: Jollofnews
President Barrow Should Demonstrate Resolute Leadership
I wish to extend my heartfelt prayers and condolences to the victims and the families of Faraba Banta protesters who were cowardly killed and injured when they peacefully gathered to express grievances about environmental degradation in their community. This cowardly and senseless killing by The Gambia’s paramilitary forces is once[Read More…]
IFJ Condemns Pa Modou Bojang’s Arrest, Assault
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Gambian Press Union (GPU) in condemning these acts of violence and intimidation and ask for an immediate investigation. Journalist Pa Modou Bojang of Home Digital FM was brutally assaulted, manhandled and later arrested by the members of the Police Intervention[Read More…]
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