(JollofNews)- The Gambia’s opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has revealed that it is actively working with other members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) to secure the unconditional release of Ousainou Darboe and other detainees. The PPP, which was the country’s governing party until July 1994, said the government crackdown[Read More…]
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Gambia: Investigate Death In Custody, Free Protesters
(JollofNews ) – The suspicious death in custody of opposition political leader Solo Sandeng and the arrest of his party leader, Ousainu Darboe, and other party members in recent days underscore the repressive nature of the Gambia’s government, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and ARTICLE 19 said today. The groups[Read More…]
UN Secretary General Dismayed By Gambian Protester’s Death
(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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