A Gambian activist who was charged Tuesday with publishing and broadcasting false news has had his bail extended. 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 protest outside the American[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Activist Issues Message Of Defiance To Police
This afternoon I reported to the Kairaba Police Station after they ‘invited’ me that they wanted to ask me a few questions about an interview I gave on Saturday. When I arrived I went to the office of the Deputy Commissioner Pateh Bah. He said the reason for the invitation[Read More…]
Detained Activist Released On Police Bail
A Gambian activist who was charged with publishing false news has been released on police bail and asked to report back tomorrow. Madi Jobarteh of Kembujeh village, was summoned to the office of Deputy Police Commissioner Pateh Jallow and asked to clarify some remarks he made to the media last[Read More…]
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