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The Gambia: Civil Society Associations Gambia (CSAG) opens for business

No Author — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:39:00 EST

Civil Society Associations-Gambia, a coalition of seven Gambian civil and human rights organizations spread across Europe, the United States and West Africa has been launched after

Senegal ALERT: Detained Human Rights Defender released without charge, journalists and activists attacked

No Author — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:43:00 EST

Alioune Tine, a human rights defender, also political activist who was arrested and detained for organizing a demonstration against the third term bid of President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, was on January 30, 2012 released after a 72-hour detention, without charge.

The Gambia UPDATE: Newspaper journalist accused of criminal defamation makes first appearance in court

No Author — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:00 EST

Mamadou S. Jallow, a reporter for the privately-owned Daily News on January 24, 2012 made his first appearance in court to answer criminal defamation charges allegedly made against Mamadou Lamin Baldeh, a local chief in western Gambia.

Press Release: STGDP has elected a new Executive for 2012!

No Author — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:35:00 EST

In accordance with the organizational by-laws, the general membership of Save the Gambia Democracy Project (STGDP) elected a Management Committee to run the affairs of the organization for the next two years on Saturday January 21, 2012.

Gambia: Life sentence for distributing anti-government t-shirts violates free speech

No Author — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:36:00 EST

Banjul, The Gambia--- ARTICLE 19 is appalled by the conviction and prison sentence handed to Amadou Scattred Janneh, a former Minister of Information and Communication, and six others, for distributing t-shirts calling for democratic change in the Gambia. ARTICLE 19 urges the Gambian courts to quash the conviction of Janneh and his co-accused and release them immediately.

MFWA condemns judicial system in Gambia following ex-minister's life sentence

No Author — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:23:00 EST

The West African media monitorig organisation, MFWA, has  condemned the judicial system in the Gambia for 'imposing unjust prison sentences on Dr. Janneh and three others who did no wrong by asking Gambians to end the authoritarian regime'.

Senegal UPDATE: Jailed opposition activist receives presidential pardon

No Author — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:21:00 EST

Malick Noel Seck, an opposition youth activist in Senegal, was on January 11, 2012 given a presidential pardon, three months after his conviction on two counts of �contempt of court� and �insulting� President Abdoulaye Wade.

Sierra Leone ALERT: Police violently assault radio journalist

No Author — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:00 EST

Allieu Sesay, a broadcast journalist working with Freetown-based Radio Democracy,was reportedly assaulted on January 15, 2012 and briefly detained by some policemen drawn from

Amnesty Int'l Demands Immediate Release of Dr. Janneh

No Author — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:24:00 EST

Amnesty International today called for the immediate release of four activists arrested over the distribution of T-shirts calling for an end to dictatorship in the Gambia.

CCG, CSAG Condenm Dr Janneh's Conviction

No Author — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:25:00 EST

The Coalition for Change The Gambia and Civil Society Associations Gambia vehemently denounce and condemn the guilty verdict, conviction and life imprisonment, today of Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh and three others, namelyModou Keita, Ebrima Jallow, Micheal

Gambia ALERT: Newspaper journalist charged with criminal defamation

No Author — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:56:00 EST

Mamadou S. Jallow, a reporter of privately-owned The Daily News newspaper is facing criminal defamation charges, for allegedly defaming Mamadou Lamin Baldeh, a local chief in the western part of The Gambia.

CSAG Says No to President Jammeh's Diaspora Conference

No Author — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:21:00 EST

Minnesotans to Send Medica Supplies to Gambia

No Author — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:13:00 EST

The Gambian Association of Minnesota is sending a forty foot container of medical supplies comprising hospital beds/mattresses, wheel chairs, syringes/needles, crash carts, neonatal beds, computers, boxes of exam/surgical gloves, walkers, exam chairs, orthopedic supplies (braces, slings, supports, prosthesis), glucose testing devices, and other miscellaneous items as donation to Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, The Gambia.

Mathew K. Jallow Heads New GPU-USA Executive

No Author — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:45:00 EST

Following elections late Sunday afternoon, the US-based unit of the Gambia Press Union has elected writer Mathew K. Jallow as its new secretary general. He will head a newly-elected executive which include his deputy Yankuba Jambang, the editor and publisher of the

Gambians Society in UK Submit Letter to Prime Minister Cameron as They Protest Against Election Fraud

No Author — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:00:00 EST

Members of the Gambian Society UK, on Friday 16 December 2011, took to the streets of London to express their anger against Yahya Jammeh�s fraudulent victory of the 24 November 2011 elections of the Gambia. The demonstrations were staged opposite the Number 10 Downing Street, where the British Prime Minister, David Cameron�s office and residence

The Civil Society Associations-Gambia Demand Justice for Deyda Hydara

No Author — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:16:00 EST

Today November 16 marks the seventh anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, and the new Civil Society Associations-Gambia�s (CSAG) first commemoration of his passing. The brutal cowardly murder of Deyda Hydara took Gambians by surprise and left the media

GMC Details Threats Made to Mai Fatty in Gambia

No Author — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:56:00 EST

'Following very credible and persistent threats against his life since returning to the country, purportedly from specific persons claiming to be part of government security, GMC Leader summoned a press conference on the eve of the elections to delve on the issue. GMC also formally notified Gambian authorities of the threats asking for security protection.

Police Detain Opposition Youth Members

No Author — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:48:00 EST

Senior members of GMC National Youth Brigade on a �National Youth Consultation Tour� were detained for several hours by the NBR Police Intervention Unit (PIU) Command of The Gambia Police Force.

CSAG Writes to New Libyan Authorities

No Author — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:49:00 EST

The Civil Society Associations Gambia (CSAG), a coalition of eight Gambian civil and human rights organizations spread across, Europe, United States and Senegal, takes great pleasure in writing to extend our heart-felt congratulations to members of your newly established transitional cabinet and to the entire people of your country; Libya.

Sons Seek Justice for Murdered Gambian Journalist

No Author — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:02:00 EST

NEW YORK�Two sons of Deyda Hydara, a prominent Gambian newspaper editor who was murdered seven years ago, are taking their call for a full and proper investigation into his death to West Africa�s regional human rights court.