The Gambia Press Union (GPU) hereby condemns in the strongest terms the assault on journalist Pa Modou Bojang by personnel of Police Intervention Unit (PIU) at Faraba Banta village, Kombo East. Chaos erupted in the village Monday morning when the villagers clashed with police over mining activities by a private[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia Opens Investigation Into Faraba Banta Killings
The Gambia Government has launched an investigation into Monday’s killings of protesters in Faraba Banta, Kombo East, West Coast Region. Bakary Kujabi and Ebrima Bah, were shot dead by officers of the Gambia’s Police Intervention Unit during a during a dispute concerning the exploitation of sand in the area. Several[Read More…]
Gambia Urged To Investigate Faraba Banta Killings
The Gambia Government of President Adama Barrow has been urged to investigate today’s killing of unarmed protesters in Faraba Banta Village. The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa and Article 19 said they are concerned about media reports on the killing of two persons identified locally as Bakary[Read More…]
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