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Momodou
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 Posted - 18 Dec 2007 : 22:01:09
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Foroyaa Editorial
Deyda’s Culprits Still Not Brought To Justice
The murderer(s) who shot Deyda Hydara in cold blood are yet to be arrested and brought to justice. Three years have passed and no announcement has been made that the culprits have been found and arrested.
It was recommended that a commission of inquiry be instituted but this has not been done. It was also recommended that assistance be sought from outside in the investigation. This was not done. The big question as to who killed Deyda Hydara is yet to be answered.
After the interim report which was made on 29 April 2005 , recommending further investigation no statement has been made since then. The conduct of the government differs from one that is determined and keen to pursue the death of a son of this soil, who has contributed his quota in the development of this nation.
Nonetheless, even though the body of Deyda was interned three years ago his spirit still lives on. Deyda has now become a symbol of the struggle against impunity, supression of freedom of expression and justice. He died standing firm on what he believed and has won the respect of all lovers of freedom and justice.
May he continue to rest in peace.
Foroyaa has started asking the security forces for the state of the investigation on the shooting incident which lead to the death of Deyda Hydara.
We will share with our readers whatever we get from the security forces.
Needless to say, we mustn’t forget that Deyda Hydara was survived by a family who are interested in knowing who killed their husband and father and wish those people to be arrested and brought to justice. The government has to conduct itself in a way that is convincing to the public that it has interest in pursuing the murderers of Deyda Hydara.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 147, 14 – 16 December 2007
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