(JollofNews) – A former Gambian army captain who was serving a life sentence for plotting to overthrow the government of Yahya Jammeh in March 2006 has accused Gambians of always turning their backs on people who make the ultimate sacrifices for them. Captain Bunja Darboe who spent many years at[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Authorities Urged To Release Detained Journalists
(JollofNews) – Gambian authorities should immediately release a journalist and the head of the state-owned broadcaster who have been held without charge or access to their families or lawyers for a week, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Friday. The arrests came in the run-up to presidential elections scheduled[Read More…]
Gambia: Three Journalists Arrested As Campaign Begins
(JollofNews) – Gambian authorities arbitrarily detained three journalists just days before the November 16 start of the two-week presidential election campaign, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should appropriately charge or release the journalists and ensure that Gambian and international media can operate without fear of harassment or arbitrary[Read More…]
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