(JollofNews) – Ousainou Darboe has risen from being a human rights lawyer to becoming the symbol of resistance against government repression in the Gambia. As a veteran lawyer, he is credited to have saved the lives of over 200 Gambians including the late Sherriff Mustapha Dibba of the opposition National[Read More…]
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Gambia: Socialist International Decries Opposition Members’ Jailing
(JollofNews) – The Socialist International (SI) has denounced the imprisonment of the leadership of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) by a high court judge in the Gambia. Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 of his supporters were last Wednesday sentenced to three years in prison by a high court[Read More…]
Gambia: British Envoy Condemns Opposition Members’ Imprisonment
(JollofNews) – The British envoy to the Gambia Tuesday condemned the “severe sentences” given to members of main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 of his supporters were last Wednesday sentenced to 3 years in prison by a high court judge in Banjul for taking[Read More…]