(JollofNews) – “We should not wash our dirty linens in public,” an agitated friend shouted. “Why bring out the skeleton in your cupboard when we all have our skeleton,” another barged in. “As civil servants we are under oath and therefore it is illegal to talk or pass information to[Read More…]
Opinion
Gambia: Repeal The Archaic Official Secret Act And Free Lawyer Badjie!
(JollofNews) – The Official Secrets Act (OSA) of 1922 obstructs the participation of society as it shields information from the public by means of criminalizing whistleblowers and journalists who expose corruption and mismanagement to the media and public. By limiting the reporting of corruption to authorities, the Official Secrets Act[Read More…]
Gambia: The Attitude To Human Rights Within The Police And NIA
(JollofNews) – A change of government does not mean there is no law in The Gambia. Disgraceful, yes, but the above statement is the new mantra of the lawless security officer, a catch phrase that embodies the cultural hostility to human rights within large sectors of the security forces in[Read More…]
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