(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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Gambia Notifies UN Of ICC Pullout
(JollofNews) – The Gambia has notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, the third African country to give formal notice of a pullout, a UN spokesman said Monday. South Africa and Burundi also ignored appeals from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reverse their decisions[Read More…]
ICC’s Bensouda Defends Court’s Position On Gambia
(JollofNews) – The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected accusations that she has turned a blind eye on the gross human rights abuses being committed by the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambian government has been criticised by right groups including Human Rights Watch[Read More…]
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