It is highly concerning that the Minister of Interior Ebrima Mballow would equate protesters with ‘troublemakers’ and to go further to say that the police will use the water canon truck to pour hot water on them. This is indeed one of the most undemocratic and violent statements that should[Read More…]
Opinion
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: To Rest On The Oars Of Freedom Or Not, That Is Now the Question
“For freedom, we know, is a thing we have to conquer for ourselves, every day, like love; and we are always losing freedom, just as we are always losing love, because, after each victory, we think we can now settle down and enjoy it without further struggle…. The battle of[Read More…]
Building A New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Is Government More Interested in Suppressing Than Protecting Human Rights?
It is indeed very worrying that given the history and experience of the Gambia in terms of freedom of assembly that the Gambia Government could not think of anything better other than importing an armored riot vehicle. It appears this Government has not learnt from that despicable history or merely[Read More…]
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