(JollofNews) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is blind to what international groups see as a deterioration of human rights in Gambia, an Amnesty International official says. Adotei Akwei, managing director for government relations at Amnesty International USA, said his organisation and other civil society groups will continue to publicise human[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia’s Jammeh Sticks Two Fingers Up At UN, Amnesty Int’l
(JollofNews) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has slammed UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International for demanding an investigation into the death in custody of an opposition activist, the Jeune Afrique weekly reported Sunday. “Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International can go to hell! Who are they to demand that?” said[Read More…]
Gambia: Six Women Protesters Granted Bail
(JollofNews) – A magistrates court in the Gambia Thursday granted bail to six women who were arrested for taking part in anti-government protest. Isatou saidy, Lele Bojang, Sukai Dahaba, Kaddy Samateh, Fatoumatta Sarr and Amie Touray are charged with offences including rioting, unlawful assembly and inciting violence for demonstrating against[Read More…]