PRESS STATEMENT The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported alleged coup attempt by some soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF). Two press releases issued by the Government’s spokesperson on Wednesday 21 December 2022 confirmed the alleged foiled coup attempt and the arrest[Read More…]
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Alleged Coup Plotter Apprehended – Gov’t
Press Release Dated: 22nd December, 2022. Banjul, The Gambia — The public is informed that one of the soldiers sought for alleged involvement in the foiled coup plot, Corporal Baboucarr Njie of the State Guards Battalion, was apprehended at dusk yesterday and is currently detained at a secure military location.[Read More…]
UDP Demads The Immediate Release Of Its Campaign Manager
The United Democratic Party condemns the arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of the party’s campaign manager, Momodou Sabally, on 21 December 2022 and demand for his immediate release. Hours after his arrest, the police detaining Mr Sabally released a statement alleging that Mr Sabally was arrested in connection with a[Read More…]