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Reporters Without Borders Protest to Jammeh Government

Reporters Without Borders Protest to Jammeh Government
 
 
Press Release
 
3 July 2009
 
GAMBIA
Six Gambia Press Union journalists sent back to prison

Reporters Without Borders is outraged to learn that six leading members of the Gambia Press Union, including the editors of two newspapers, were sent back to prison today on sedition and defamation charges. The GPU’s vice-president, the mother of a young child, was also rearrested but was freed on bail. Reporters Without Borders calls for them all to be released unconditionally at once.

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posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 3:03 PM by egsankara

Breaking News: Justice Wowo Sends 7 Gambian Journalists to Mile II Prisons

Nigerian Judge Sends 7 Gambian Journalists to Mile II Prisons

 

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In- Chief

 

Predictably, the seven Gambian journalists who were rounded up and detained at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and later granted bail by the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on sedition charges a week ago; have been remanded at the maximum-security wing of the most dreaded prison in Africa-Mile II Central Prisons.

 

Foroyaa Editor Sam Sarr & The Point's Editor, Pap Saine  

 

 

 

 

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posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 2:06 PM by egsankara

Mathew K. Jallow Apologizes to Disclaiming Journalists But...

Mathew Jallow apologizes to disclaiming journalists,
-Asks “Jammeh supporters to kiss his Ass

Dear Editor,

Following the publication last week of a letter addressed to ECOWAS boss and copied to several heads of regional and international organizations, which listed the names of some journalists I wrongly characterized as exiles of the ruthless Jammeh regime, I received a few reactionary complaints from a few journalists extricating themselves from the list.

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posted on Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:42 PM by egsankara

A Horrible End or An End to Jammeh's Madness- Commentary

Commentary

A Horrible End or An End to Jammeh’s Madness

By Ousainou Mbenga, Maryland

In a span of 15 years, the AFPRC-APRC continues to rule with complete disregard for law and against the peaceful aspirations of the vast majority of Gambians. The rule of force resulting in murder, unrivaled corruption and an escalating uncertainty for a decent life has been the order of the day in The Gambia.

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posted on Friday, July 03, 2009 3:58 PM by egsankara

Breaking News: ECOWAS Court Overrules Jammeh Govt's. Preliminary Objections in Journalist Torture Case

Breaking News ECOWAS Court Overrules Jammeh Govt’s. Objections in torture case
--Disgraceful Atty. General, Marie Saine is Defense Counsel

Press Statement Press Statement: ECOWAS Court dismisses Gambian government objection. The ECOWAS Community Court hearing the case of torture brought by Musa Saidykhan, a Gambian journalist against the operatives of the Gambia’s notorious National Intelligence Agency (NIA), on June 30, 2009 dismissed the preliminary objections raised by the Gambian government, the defendant in the case.

Gambia's Atty. General Saine Firdaus, an expert in political deception

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posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 3:41 PM by egsankara

Legal Analysis-The Gambia Under Professor Yahya Jammeh

Legal Analysis

‘Sedition’: The Magistrates' Courts and the unlawful assault on protected expression in The Gambia

By Lamin J. Darbo, London UK

As if to argue that His Excellency, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh (the Professor) is entitled to some leeway in governmental lawlessness, they interpose the physical symbols of development - coastal roads, GRTS, Airport, the University - to excuse the persistent human rights violations long a fixture on the Gambian public landscape. 

Fulton family - British missionaries charged with sedition in Gambia

David and Fiona Fulton far right with adopted Gambian daughter

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posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 3:03 PM by egsankara

DISCLAIMER: Cherno Kebbeh & Lamin Sabally Say They are "Not Exiled Journalists"

Letters to the Editor (unedited)

I was Never Exiled by the Jammeh Regime

Dear Editor,
I write to express my disappointment at your story captioned “Mathew K. Jallow Sends Open Protest Letter to ECOWAS Chief” authored by Mathew K. Jallow on June 25, 2009. My name “Cherno Kebbeh” is listed as one the Gambian journalists exiled by the Jammeh government between 1994 and 2009.

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posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 3:32 PM by egsankara

Mathew K. Jallow Protests to ECOWAS Chief Over Jammeh's Rights Abuse

Mathew K. Jallow Protests  to ECOWAS Chief

Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas                                                        
Executive Secretary 
ECOWAS Commission                                                  
Abuja, Nigeria

Your Excellency,

 

Sir, you may have by now been made aware of the latest mass arrest of journalists in The Gambia. This letter of protest, drawing attention to this gross human rights violation in our country, is one of several, addressed to various regional and international organs and copied to your Excellency, over the past few years. Gambians are now comforted by the fact our regional brothers and sisters and the international community have begun taking positions in support of Gambians in their plight.

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posted on Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:53 PM by egsankara

Breaking News: Jammeh Appoints Lamin Waa Juwara, LRD Gov.

Breaking News Jammeh Appoints Lamin Waa Jawara Governor

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In-Chief

Unimpeachable and highly placed sources within the corridors of state power say, President Yahya Jammeh has appointed his arch-political rival and vociferous critic, Lamin Waa Juwara as Governor of Lower River Region. He replaces Momodou Soma Jobe who was sacked a month ago. Juwara who is also leader of the opposition National Democratic Action Movement (NDAM) Party is

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posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:55 PM by egsankara

Breaking News: Captain Sana B. Sabally Says 'Yahya Jammeh's Evil Regime Must Go'

Breaking News

“Jammeh Must Go!!” Says Cpt. Sana B. Sabally “Only fire can confront Jammeh’s evil regime"-Argues Sabally  

By Captain Sana-Bairo SABALLY (BAIRO/SB)

Lad’deh Nibbu‘ndeh-Deutschland/Germany

Captain Saba B. Sabally, one of the protagonists of the July, 22, 1994 military coup that swept away the constitutionally elected governemnt of Sir Dawda Jawara and went on to become the junta’s Vice Chairman (VP) has expressed his detemination to unseat President Yahya Jammeh through violent means. “Some have concern about violence. I have argued that because we are confronting an evil regime, fire must be used against fire” argues Sabally who has reportedly visited The Gambia

 

Cpt. Sana B. Sabally. Former AFPRC Vice  Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

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posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 12:26 AM by egsankara

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Dr Fox says...

 

 Some enter journalism only to acquire Western visas. Some enter to ultimately apply for asylum. Some enter because of the passion for the profession and the desire to improve the lot of our people. Some enter only for fame and asylum and once they get their status adjusted, they abandon the profession, visiting The Gambia and dining with the devil. Why would someone who everyone knows was granted political asylum by the United States Immigration, have the audacity to write to the press, flatly denying this fact and going to the extent of insulting his peers? We have the evidence and may publish it at the right time!!”   

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