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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 05 Aug 2007 : 17:18:28
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THEY ARE STILL BEING DETAINED FOR MANY MONTHS NOW
By Yaya Dampha
The following people who were arrested by the security forces and detained, some for more than one year now, have never appeared in a court of law.
These detainees some of whom are not charged are Chief Ebrima Manneh, a journalist working with the Daily Observer Newspaper, who was said to have been arrested by plain clothes officers on the 7 July 2006 at his office, Mr. Tamba Fofana, a school headmaster, said to have been arrested at his home town in Bansang since the 16 September 2006 and who was last seen at Fatoto Police Station, Mr. Ousman Rambo Jatta, a Ward Councillor for Cape Point and Old Bakau, and Mr. Kanyiba Kanyi, a native of Bonto village who were arrested since last September, Mr. Jisaja Kujabi, a native of Foni Dobong, arrested since 2005. Mr. Alfusainey Jammeh, Mr. Haruna Jammeh, Mrs. Macie Jammeh all of Foni Kanilai, Mr.Musa Dibba an NIA officer, Momodou Lamin Nyassi Ex-Foni Kansala Chief, Buba Sanyang and Ndongo Mboob all residents of Bwiam in Foni Kansala.
The counsel for Mr. Rambo Jatta and Kanyiba Kanyi is currently seeking for their release at the High Court. The High Court had ordered for the release of Master Tamba since last December which has not been respected by his captors.
source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 90/2007, 3-5 August, 2007
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2007 : 23:54:50
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When anyone dares call it lawlessnes in Gambia, what more evidence do they need? On what grounds have all these persons been arrested and detained for so long? Outside the court room, it is impossible to know. Why are they denied the right to be tried in a legally constituted court? If the law is not there to try or charge them, they have all the right to call it lawlessness. Who dares to refute that? |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 09 Aug 2007 : 00:11:47
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Originally posted by Karamba
When anyone dares call it lawlessnes in Gambia, what more evidence do they need?
Go to Deyda's grave and shout, or at Koro's sac of burnt remains. "Tis' might plain..." (Six blind men; poem). That's clearer evidence. Have a good night, whereever yu are! I like your third-eye vision.
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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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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2007 : 10:31:51
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quote:
Originally posted by Karamba
When anyone dares call it lawlessnes in Gambia, what more evidence do they need? On what grounds have all these persons been arrested and detained for so long? Outside the court room, it is impossible to know. Why are they denied the right to be tried in a legally constituted court? If the law is not there to try or charge them, they have all the right to call it lawlessness. Who dares to refute that?
Karamba,
Even in the US journalists are being detained without reasons. There was a program over the weekend from the Us where a journalist was elaborating on this proble withn the Us. This is a fact. There are other journalist in US prisons without even being charged of any crime. |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 09 Aug 2007 : 10:36:44
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quote:
Originally posted by Alhassan
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Originally posted by Karamba
When anyone dares call it lawlessnes in Gambia, what more evidence do they need? On what grounds have all these persons been arrested and detained for so long? Outside the court room, it is impossible to know. Why are they denied the right to be tried in a legally constituted court? If the law is not there to try or charge them, they have all the right to call it lawlessness. Who dares to refute that?
Karamba,
Even in the US journalists are being detained without reasons. There was a program over the weekend from the Us where a journalist was elaborating on this proble withn the Us. This is a fact. There are other journalist in US prisons without even being charged of any crime.
two wrongs doesn't make a justification of human right abuses. we need our journalist freed and being with their families. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2007 : 10:57:18
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Originally posted by Santanfara
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Originally posted by Alhassan
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Originally posted by Karamba
When anyone dares call it lawlessnes in Gambia, what more evidence do they need? On what grounds have all these persons been arrested and detained for so long? Outside the court room, it is impossible to know. Why are they denied the right to be tried in a legally constituted court? If the law is not there to try or charge them, they have all the right to call it lawlessness. Who dares to refute that?
Karamba,
Even in the US journalists are being detained without reasons. There was a program over the weekend from the Us where a journalist was elaborating on this proble withn the Us. This is a fact. There are other journalist in US prisons without even being charged of any crime.
two wrongs doesn't make a justification of human right abuses. we need our journalist freed and being with their families.
Santanfara,
I do not justify it but I always read about Gambia for not being democratic and most of those who shout about this are in the US and compare the two countries. We must look at what is happening arround the world. I am not justifing unlawful detention, but Gambia is part of the world and such things are going on everywhere. The people detained in Cuba by the Americans are a good example.
Why not have an international lawyerto represent these peo0ple as before in the Gambia. I can fully remember Bartan Macully of Sierra Leone representing Gambians in Gambian courts. Can't it still be done?
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