IFJ calls on Israel to review detention order against Gambian journalist
Bubacar Ceesay says he was arrested and tortured in The Gambia after he had published a story on corruption in the “Independent” newspaper.
Ghanaians protest against President Jammeh of The Gambia
The protest was part of activities organised to mark the 16th anniversary of President Yahya Jammeh’s Coup d’État on 22 July 1994.
IFJ joins “Freedom Day” call for action on human rights violations
There is no freedom in The Gambia, where journalists in particular are routinely subjected to unfair trials, arrests and targeting by security agencies, says IFJ.
Four years on, journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh still “missing”
The reporter for the Banjul-based pro-government newspaper “Daily Observer” has been missing for four years.
Threats made against reporter for AP and Jollof News
IPI called on the police to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Authorities block access to online newspaper
The publishers of the US-based online newspaper The Gambia Echo filed a complaint to the US government regarding the blocking of its IP address by the Gambian authorities.
MFWA opposes Jermaine Jackson’s visit to the Gambia
The MFWA calls on the musician to halt his planned trip in protest against President Yahya Jammeh’s complete disregard for law and order, freedom of expression, and human rights.
Tortured journalist to appear before ECOWAS court
MFWA lodged a complaint against the Gambian government on behalf of Musa Saidykhan before the court in 2007.
Journalist receives death threats
Yusupha Cham, now UK-based, has received death threats from persons suspected to be NIA agents.
Military detains two newspaper journalists
Sanna Camara and Saikou Jammeh were held for about two hours after they reportedly took photos of a beach without authorisation.
Five years on, murder of editor Deyda Hydara remains unsolved
IPI calls on President Yahya Jammeh to find Hydara’s killers.
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention calls for Manneh’s release
The group said the journalist’s arrest and continued detention were without legal justification and in violation of international law.
Government backtracks in case of tortured journalist
The government has asked the ECOWAS Community Court for additional time to prepare its defence in the case of journalist Musa Saidkhan.
Justice ministers endorse experts’ decision on ECOWAS jurisdiction
The Council of Justice Ministers of ECOWAS has unanimously endorsed the decision of the Committee of Legal Experts to maintain the protocol establishing the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
President grants pardon to six journalists jailed on defamation charges
Six journalists sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for “defaming” President Yahya Jammeh have been granted presidential pardon and released.
Six jailed journalists appeal against harsh sentences
Six journalists, jailed for supposedly defaming the president, filed an appeal challenging the two-year jail sentences and outrageous fines handed down to them.