By Lawyer Emmanuel Daniel Joof Ladies and Gentlemen I should begin by thanking the organizers of this event and I must say I feel honoured to have been invited to address this august gathering of the family members and friends of Solo Sandeng, well-wishers, students and all present here today[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Activists, April 10 Victims Call For The Repeal Of Indemnity Act
Civil society activists in the Gambia are intensifying calls for the repeal of the Indemnity Act, a controversial legislation shielding those responsible for the students massacre in April 2000 from being prosecuted. The move comes in the wake of the commomeration of April 10 -11, which has been marked by[Read More…]
2 Gambians Indicted In The US For Fraud
The US Justice Department has indicted two Gambian men on multiple counts of fraud involving a conspiracy to commit bank and mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. Omar Leigh, 25, of Smyrna, GA, and Kolley Touray, 39, of Milwaukee, WI, were indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony[Read More…]