(JollofNews) – The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon is dismayed by the death of the United Democratic Party member, Solo Sandeng, who died in detention on Thursday. Mr Ban’s spokesperson urged the Gambian “authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances that led to” the[Read More…]
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UN Human Rights Commissioner Urges Gambia To Investigate Solo Sandeng’s Murder
(JollofNews) – United Nation’s high ccmmissioner for Human Rights today called on the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh to launch an urgent investigation into the unexplained death of Ebrima Solo Sandeng. Mr Sandeng, national organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) was nicked on Thursday afternoon[Read More…]
US Frowns At Gambia’s Brutal Opposition Crackdown
(JollofNews) – The United States has condemned the Gambia’s “severe response to recent peaceful protests” which led to the arrest and detention of opposition members and the death in custody of one of them, Solo Sandeng. “We call for an immediate end to violence and urge all Gambians to exercise[Read More…]