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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 30 Jan 2008 : 20:31:42
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Is Anyone Listening To The Cries Of Gambian Journalists?
The Media Foundation for West Africa has published a book entitled Violations of Press Freedom by the Government of President Yahya Jammeh from 1994-2006.
The numerous photos include the photo of the late Deyda Hydara, managing editor and co-proprietor of The Point, murdered by shooting on December 16, 2004 but the authors of the book are not convinced that the government has taken the investigation seriously. The book publishes photographs of scars on the bodies of alleged torture victims they claim to have suffered in the hands of the government security agents. The photo of Musa Saidykhan, editor of The Independent newspaper, who alleges torture and is now living in exile. The book also highlights photos of the arson attack on the Independent Printing Press and a photograph of The Independent.
Several photos of the president himself are shown in the book, for example, where he was threatening to deal with journalists who misquote him.
The book captures Jammeh’s threatening words such as, “Journalists are the illegitimate sons of Africa, citizens should not buy newspapers so that journalists can starve to death.” “The media is just a dead and rotten horse, I am not against them.” “If I have to hang somebody, I will hang him and go to sleep using the laws.’’ “I know there are opposition journalists among you, but whoever misquotes me, I will deal with you.” The book lists down a good number of journalists who have been arrested and detained before being released. The list includes names like Kenneth Y. Best, former editor and proprietor of the Observer newspaper, who was subsequently deported, Ebrima Sankareh, Point Journalist, Jay Saidy, associate editor of the Point, Deyda Hydara of The Point, Alieu Badara Sowe, Ebrima Ernest, Pap Saine, Baboucar Sankanu, Chikeluba Kenechuku, a Nigerian, Ansumana Badgie, Alagi Yorro Jallow of The Independent, Muhammed Ellicot Seade, editor of Daily Observer, and so on.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 13/2008, 30 – 31 January 2008
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 02 Feb 2008 : 01:25:16
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Uncle modou, it is great that The Media Foundation for West Africa is capturing the events surrounding President Jammeh's destructive and pure hatred for the media and journalists.
It is clear that the media has become the greatest threat to Jammeh's dictatorial regime. His blunt threats against journalists and media outlets is a clear testimony that he can control all but the media.
In this era of internet access, online papers are emerging from every corner of the world to exercise our natural rights to free information. The good news is that there is nothing he can do to stop the wave of media outlets that are determined to tell the world stories which otherwise could never be heard anywhere.
Let's all rally behind each other and continue to put this man and his junta under the microscope. At the end of the day, these stories will serve as evidence when the time comes to put him to trial just like Charles Taylor is going through.
Keep up the great work and stay tune for new ideas from the newly elected leadership of the Gambia Press Union.
Regards always
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Baldeh,
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