A Gambian man, Bakary Fatty, has been remanded in custody in Malta on charges revolving around allegations of violently resisting arrest, JollofNews can report. Fatty was reportedly tasered in his cell after he allegedly attacked police officers at the Floriana lock-up. The 28-year-old Gambian was earlier this month moved to[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Justice Bakre Unable To Fathom Level Of Interest Generated By Sabally Vs GACH Boss
Justice Bakre of the Banjul High Court annex was on Monday morning trying to get his head around the level of public interest generated by the defamation trial of prominent Gambian opposition figureMomodou Sabally initiated against him by the GACH CEO. “So, this is why you have all this security[Read More…]
Brody Remains Unshaken By A Possible Ban Of “To Catch A Dictator” In Africa
Renowned human rights advocate Reed Brody has remained unshakable about a possible ban of his new book, “To Catch A Dictator,” by some African governments under the pretext of ‘protecting their populations from subversive literature.’ “Well, the book certainly aims to be subverrsive,” he told Jollofnews when asked whether he[Read More…]