(JollofNews) – A prominent Gambian opposition activist who was arrested for protesting against the arrest and detention of the leadership of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has revealed how she was tortured and threatened with rape by security officers. Sukai Darboe, a mother of two, and leader of the[Read More…]
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Gambia: Opposition Members’ Guilty Verdict Condemned
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has strongly condemned the three year jail term given to its leader and 18 members by the high court in Banjul. Ousainou Darboe, Femi Peters, Lamin Dibba, Kemesseng Jammeh, Lamin Jatta, Babucarr Camara, Fakebba Colley, Ismaila Ceesay, Momodou Fatty, Dodou[Read More…]
Gambia: Long Jail Term For Anti-Regime Protesters
(JollofNews) – 19 opposition members in the Gambia who took to the streets in April to seek answers about the arrest and killing of one of their senior executive member by security officers, were today sentenced to three years in prison by a high court judge in Banjul. The United[Read More…]
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