(JollofNews) – A former Gambian newspaper editor has called for the immediate and unconditionall release of a local journalists who was picked up a few days ago by police. Baboucarr Nani Sey, is currently detained at a local police station without charge. And as he continues to languish in detention,[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia: The Attitude To Human Rights Within The Police And NIA
(JollofNews) – A change of government does not mean there is no law in The Gambia. Disgraceful, yes, but the above statement is the new mantra of the lawless security officer, a catch phrase that embodies the cultural hostility to human rights within large sectors of the security forces in[Read More…]
Gambia: Whistleblower In Trouble For Washing The Dirty Linen Of Spy Agency In Public
(JollofNews) – A Gambian whistleblower who exposed the high level of corruption at the country’s former National Intelligence Agency (NIA) -now State Intelligence Services- and the incompetence of its staff is hot waters. Bubacarr A.M.O Badjie, legal adviser of the spy agency is accused of breaking the country’s security secrets[Read More…]