A Gambian man on trial in Germany accused of belonging to a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist, on Thursday denied the charges. “I did not participate in these acts,” the defendant Bai Lowe’s lawyer told the court in the northern town[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Ba-Kawsu Still Held Under Custody
Islamic scholar Ba-Kawsu Fofana is still at the Banjulinding police station where he was invited earlier today for “questioning”. According to his brother Ba-Omar Fofana, the Islamic cleric has been charged with three counts of unlawful assembly, immorality and failure to rein Serit Fofana, who was alleged to have threatened[Read More…]
Faal Calls For Deployment Of Military In Flood-Hit Areas
Essa Mbye Faal has called for urgent deployment of the army and other relevant agencies and institutions to flood-hit areas to provide immediate assistance to the affected people. “These should include the provision of food, water, dry clothing and emergency medical assistance and even shelter for those who may need[Read More…]
EU H/R Court Finds Italy Guilty Of Violating Rights Of Gambian Minor
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Italy guilty of violating the rights of a young Gambian migrant. According to ECHR, the migrant received inhuman and degrading treatment and was placed in an adult shelter despite having informed the authorities that he was a minor, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Thus,[Read More…]
NHRC Chair Calls For Law And Order Ahead Of Barrow’s Saturday Engagement
The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said respect for rule of law and due process by all and sundry is a prerequisite for peace and harmony in the country. As President Adama Barrow shows no sign of wavering in his readiness to lay a foundation stone[Read More…]
Citizens Cautioned To Allow Law Take Course As Bob Keita Goes To Court Tomorrow
Press Release Dated: 20th July, 2022 Re: The Gambia Government Cautions Citizens Not to Interfere In The Due Process of the Law As Bob Keita’s Case Resumes Thursday Banjul, The Gambia – Notwithstanding The Gambia Government’s recognition of citizens’ constitutionally guaranteed rights to attend court proceedings and express their freedoms of speech,[Read More…]
Trafficking In Persons Report: Thumbs-Down For Gambia
PRESS RELEASE! Banjul, The Gambia – On July 19, 2022, the U.S. State Department released the 22nd Annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report assessing anti-trafficking efforts of 188 governments, including The Gambia. The report ranks the Gambia to Second Tier after assessing the country as not fully meeting the minimum[Read More…]
Gov’t Yet To Explain Why OIC Hotel Foundation Stone-Laying Postponed
The government has yet to advance any reason why President Adama Barrow did not show up at the former Anti-crime HQ on Saturday to lay the foundation stone for the building of a multi-million dollar hotel there but OIC Gambia Secretariat said the event has been postponed to next weekend.[Read More…]
Gainako Editor Released Without Charge
Gainako editor-in-chief has been released without charge, according to the President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU). Mr.Yusef Taylor, widely known as Flex Dan, was reportedly arrested at around 6pm and detained for almost three hours. According to sources, he was arrested while reporting on the arrest of Neneh Freda[Read More…]
Gambians Among Dead In Migrant Boat Tragedy
Two Gambians were among those killed in a migrant boating disaster in Casamance recently, announced the foreign ministry Tuesday. According to the ministry, relying on ‘latest information’ from the Gambia’s High Commission in Dakar, 10 Bissau-Guineans have also died in the Kafountine migrant boat tragedy. Senegalese nationals were also said[Read More…]
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