On this day in 2004, the late Deyda Hydara marshalled the entire Point newspaper family to the base on No. 2 Garba Jahumpa Road in Fajara. It was the 13th anniversary of the founding of The Point newspaper and he made sure, unlike other days, that day was made special[Read More…]
Human Rights
Senegal Opposition MPs Detained For Assaulting Pregnant Lawmaker In Brawl
Senegal authorities on Thursday detained two opposition members of parliament for physically assaulting a pregnant colleague during a budget debate earlier this month, their lawyer said. A violent brawl broke out in the National Assembly on Dec. 1 when Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition[Read More…]
Amid Rising Demands For Justice, Habré Victims Share Experiences With Their Gambian Counterparts
As the #BringJammeh2Justice campaign is increasingly gaining momentum, victims of the late Chadian leader, Hisséne Habré, and their Gambian counterparts are exploring ways to get redress. In a just-concluded conference, which was held at Hotel VDN, Dakar, the African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED) Founder, Nana Jo[Read More…]
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