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…]
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