(RSF/IFEX) – On 1 November 1997, Muhamed E. Seade, editor-in- chief of the privately-owned newspaper the “Daily Observer”, was expelled from The Gambia by the immigration department. No official reason has been given so far. Seade is from Ghana and had worked for the “Daily Observer” since 1995. Following the 1994 deportation of Kenneth Best, […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 1 November 1997, Muhamed E. Seade, editor-in-
chief of the privately-owned newspaper the “Daily Observer”, was
expelled from The Gambia by the immigration department. No
official reason has been given so far. Seade is from Ghana and
had worked for the “Daily Observer” since 1995.
Following the 1994 deportation of Kenneth Best, the Sierra
Leonese owner of the same newspaper, Muhamed E. Seade is the
fifth West African journalist from “Daily Observer” to be
expelled from The Gambia.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
deportation of Muhamed E. Seade
“Daily Observer” to be expelled from The Gambia
Appeals To
His Excellency Lieutenant General Yaya Jammeh
Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council
State House
Banjul, The Gambia
Fax: +220 227 034Moustapha Marong
Minster of Justice
Ministry of Justice
Banjul, The Gambia
Fax: +220 225 352Susan Waffer Ogoo
Minister of Tourism and Information
Ministry of Tourism and Information
Banjul, The Gambia
Fax: +220 227 753
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