Gambia’s foremost human rights defender and good governance campaigner, Madi Jobarteh is to appear in court today on politically-motivated charges of false publication and broadcasting by the government. Madi Jobarteh has been a constant torment of this government, scrutinising every bit of their actions and inactions, decision and indecisions as[Read More…]
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Ex-Gambian Attorney General Appointed Registrar Of UN Criminal Tribunals
Former Gambian Attorney General Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, who quit his post last week has been appointed Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Mr. Tambadou succeeds Olufemi Elias of Nigeria. Mr. Tambadou brings over 14 years of experience in the area of international criminal justice, including through his[Read More…]
Gambia: Madi Jobarteh’s Bail Extended Again
A Gambian activist who was charged Tuesday with publishing and broadcasting false news has had his bail extended again until next Monday. Madi Jobarteh is in trouble with police after he decried in a media interview the killings of three Gambian civilians by security forces during a Black Lives Matter[Read More…]
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