The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has sharply condemned what it describes as an alarming attempt by senior officials of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to pressure a journalist into issuing a public statement exonerating former Justice Minister Abubacarr Marie “Ba” Tambadou.[Read More…]
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Car Dealers Association Of The Gambia Seeks Permit To Protest
Representatives of the Car Dealers Association of The Gambia were on Thursday afternoon at the police headquarters in Banjul to seek a permit to stage a protest over the demolition of Car City in Yundum. The representatives were barred from entering the HQ but their leader was subsequently allowed in[Read More…]
Police Slam Unlawful Assembly Charges Against Protesters In Banjul
At least 20 individuals have been charged with unlawful assembly after staging a protest in Banjul on Thursday, calling for the public disclosure of buyers of former President Yahya Jammeh’s confiscated assets. The protest, which drew a small but vocal group of demonstrators, took place in the heart of the[Read More…]
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