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Imam Baba Leigh was detained incommunicado for five months and seven days for condemning the execution of nine death row inmates by the Yayha Jammeh-led government, describing the act as inimical to Islamic teachings and precepts. He was neither charged nor granted access to his family and lawyer.
The Gambia Highlights
Free Expression & the LawCompanies and individuals operating Internet cafes are no longer permitted to offer programs like Skype, under a new order by the the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. The order comes shortly after amendments threatening free speech were introduced to the Gambian criminal code.
Free Expression & the LawThe Gambia has amended sections of the country's criminal code to empower the courts to administer stiffer punishments to persons found guilty of giving false information to public officials. The offence has long been considered inconsistent with certain provisions of The Gambia's Constitution
In a letter to Gambian president Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, a group of organization calls for and end to the harassment of Abdoublie John. Since December 2012, The National Intelligence Agency has twice arbitrarily detained John, editor of the online news website Jollof News and a contributor to The Associated Press.
Committee to Protect Journalists
Reporters Without Borders
Burkina Faso Impunity
17 December 2012
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
International Press Institute
Media Foundation for West Africa
International Press Institute
ARTICLE 19
Committee to Protect Journalists
International Press Institute
Media Foundation for West Africa
International Press Institute
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
International Press Institute
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
Media Foundation for West Africa
Committee to Protect Journalists
Media Foundation for West Africa
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