The Gambia’s Institute for the Advancement of Children’s Rights (IACR) has expressed serious concerns at President Adama Barrow’s amnesty to Svein Agesandakar, a convicted paedophile who was serving time in the Gambia for fiddling a number of children. Svein Åge Sandåker, a Norwegian national, was given a three-year jail term and[Read More…]
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Gambia: UN Representative Bids Farewell To President Barrow
The outgoing UN Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, Ade Mamonyane Lekoetje, Friday paid a courtesy call on President Adama. In an interview with the State House media corps, Madam Lekoetje advanced some of her observations about the emerging democracy in the country and expressed optimism that the prospects of the new democracy[Read More…]
Justice Minister Denies Okaying Release Of Norwegian Paedophile
As the fallout over the pardoning of a Norwegian Paedophile in the Gambia continues, the country’s Attorney General has denied recommending his release to the president. Abubacarr Tambadou said the pardoning of Svein Åge Sandåker was never brought to his attention for advice and he was not aware of his[Read More…]
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