The ruling today by The Gambia Supreme Court that sedition as stipulated in the Criminal Code is constitutional is indeed frightening, disappointing and annoying. Sedition first emerged in England in the latter part of the 16th century as a political and judicial weapon against intellectuals who were raising critical issues[Read More…]
Opinion
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Freedom Of Speech & Expression Can’t Be Curtailed By Supreme Court
Freedom of expression, of speech and of the press is sacrosanct, right of journalists should not be ordinarily interfered with a 7-judge bench led by Chief Justice of the Gambia. The rights of Journalist can’t be curtailed. If there must be any limitation that has to be as per the[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Unsung African Heroine Domestic Workers Made Into Slaves In The M/East
The infelicitous ‘sad truth’ of our unsung African heroines hired as domestic workers still face ‘abuse and fraud’ who are marooned in the Gulf countries – deprived of freedom, human dignity and the money they moved abroad for – is instructive. The fabulosity of our African women should be aware[Read More…]
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