(JollofNews) – The All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) and the Africa All-Party Parliamentary Group Panel will Wednesday meet in London to discuss concerns about the worsening human rights situation in the Gambia, particularly in the run-up to Presidential elections in December. The meeting which will be chaired by Anne[Read More…]
Human Rights
Torture of Journalists: The Painful Story Of Gambia’s Musa Saidykhan
(JollofNews) – The absolute and non-derogable prohibition against torture is routinely disregarded by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s regime, which has subjected countless Gambians to torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment and treatment for over twenty years. In light of this widespread practice and in connection with the International Day[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition Activist’s Cause Of Death Revealed
(JollofNews) – A Gambian opposition activist who lost his life in state custody in April died as a result of shortness of breath, or breathlessness, medical records show. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) died on 15th April 2016 less than 24 hours[Read More…]