(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has strongly condemned the three year jail term given to its leader and 18 members by the high court in Banjul. Ousainou Darboe, Femi Peters, Lamin Dibba, Kemesseng Jammeh, Lamin Jatta, Babucarr Camara, Fakebba Colley, Ismaila Ceesay, Momodou Fatty, Dodou[Read More…]
Justice
Gambia: Long Jail Term For Anti-Regime Protesters
(JollofNews) – 19 opposition members in the Gambia who took to the streets in April to seek answers about the arrest and killing of one of their senior executive member by security officers, were today sentenced to three years in prison by a high court judge in Banjul. The United[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition Leader, Supporters Convicted
(JollofNews) – A high court judge in the Gambia has convicted the leader of the country’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and over a dozen members of his party for taking part in a street protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh. According to reports from Banjul, UDP[Read More…]