Deyda Hydara, editor of “The Point” and President of the Gambia Press Union was interrogated for three hours by agents from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the national information service in The Gambia. The reason given by the NIA was the publication, in the 27 February edition of “The Point”, of an open letter addressed […]
Deyda Hydara, editor of “The Point” and President of the Gambia
Press Union was interrogated for three hours by agents from the
National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the national information
service in The Gambia. The reason given by the NIA was the
publication, in the 27 February edition of “The Point”, of an
open letter addressed to the President of Gambia by Ousman
Sillah.
Recommended Action
Please write to the Gambian authorities:
Appeals To
His Excellency Lieutenant General Yaya Jammeh
Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council
Office of the President
State House
Banjul, The Gambia
Fax: +220 227 034
