(JollofNews) – FIDH and member organisations of the #MyvVoteMustCount Coalition condemn the bloody crackdown by Gambian police on the peaceful demonstrations held on April 14 and 16 calling for an electoral reform ahead of the December 2016 presidential election. This repression resulted in the arrest of dozens of opponents and[Read More…]
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Arrested Gambian Protesters To Appear In Court
(JollofNews) – Authorities in the Gambia have filed criminal charges against supporters of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) who were arrested last week for taking part in a street protest. The party’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and an unknown number of his supporters are currently detained at an unknown[Read More…]
Gambia: Investigate Death In Custody, Free Protesters
(JollofNews ) – The suspicious death in custody of opposition political leader Solo Sandeng and the arrest of his party leader, Ousainu Darboe, and other party members in recent days underscore the repressive nature of the Gambia’s government, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and ARTICLE 19 said today. The groups[Read More…]
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