The Gambian authorities Friday indicated that the 27 detained youth protesters will be released at 10 am today but reports reaching JollofNews intimated that the detainees are still being held at various police stations. Representatives of the group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) were on Friday involved in talks held[Read More…]
Human Rights
Media Council Fires Back At GPU Over Allegations Against Leadership
The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) has sharply criticised the Gambia Press Union (GPU) for what it described as a “baseless, misleading, and irresponsible” report aimed at discrediting the leadership of two of the country’s key media oversight institutions. In a strongly worded statement, the MCG expressed “grave disappointment”[Read More…]
GPU Slams Media Council & NHRC Over Alleged Intimidation Of Journalist
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has sharply condemned what it describes as an alarming attempt by senior officials of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to pressure a journalist into issuing a public statement exonerating former Justice Minister Abubacarr Marie “Ba” Tambadou.[Read More…]
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