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Momodou
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 Posted - 04 Jul 2013 : 16:49:57
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There is a saying; "If you are digging a pit for your enermy, don't make it too deep, for you may fall into it".
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15 years jail term for spreading false news, others against gov’t
The Point: Published on Thursday, July 04, 2013
 Picture: Information Minister Nana-Grey-Johnson
In an unprecedented move, members of the National Assembly yesterday amended the Information and Communications Act 2009, stipulating a 15-year-jail term or a fine of D3 million, or both fine and imprisonment, on any person who spreads false news against the Government of The Gambia or its public officials.
Under the new act, “a person commits an offence if he or she uses the internet to spread false news against the Government or public officials; incite dissatisfaction or instigate violence against the Government or public officials; or caricature, abuse or make derogatory statements against the person or character of public officials”.
The Act further stipulates that a person commits an offence if he or she uses the internet to impersonate any public official; blackmail any person; or threaten to commit a criminal offence against any person.
This section, according to the provisions of the act, shall apply to all persons without regard to the place from which the offence was committed.
Tabling the motion before deputies for amendment, the minister of Information and Communication and Information Infrastructure, Nana Grey-Johnson, said in recent past, some citizens of The Gambia have waged concerted efforts to pit the people and the security officials of The Gambia against their Government.
“They do this by inciting the people to engage in unpatriotic behaviour, spreading false news and engaging in criminal defamation against Government officials,” Information Minister Nana Grey-Johnson told parliament before tabling the bill.
Nana Grey-Johnson noted that such tendencies, if unchecked, are a recipe for chaos and instability in any country.
“Therefore this bill seeks to provide for the deterrent punishment of such persons who are engaged in such treacherous campaigns against The Gambia both internally and outside The Gambia,” he added.
The Information and Communication Bill was first enacted by the National Assembly on 6 April 2009.
Source: The Point
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Dalton1
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Posted - 04 Jul 2013 : 18:41:16
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For goodness sake, let Nana act a fool of himself and convince the ***** to make it 950 years like Ngogu Bah used to boast around. He should be very careful, because I can tell you that Nana might be the next one to get the hit. This is nothing but shifting attention. Jammeh's recent snub by the US president's visit in Senegal doesn't go well with them. As such, these are the times to bring new laws, discover cure for diseases or even re-activate the spirit of those demons.
How on earth can Jammeh jail all Gambian internet users to 15 years? Anyways, I don't know about others, but for us, "the pens are lifted and the ink is dried."
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Dalton1
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Posted - 04 Jul 2013 : 18:57:35
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| In an unrelated incident, Jammeh was talking about Youths erectile problems. He said this is because of eating western food. It is nothing but shifting attention. What give him right to be talking about anything and everything but we cannot talk about what we want. I can tell you that this guy should be taken to 'Tanka Tanka'. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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