Inside Mile 2 Remand Cells: Some spread their mattresses underneath the bed to have a space to sleep. The space underneath the wooden planks that serves as a bed is referred to by the prisoners as ‘dom below’. It is formally referred to as ‘down below’. Photo: © Jason Florio (used with permission)
The false publication law is broad and can also be applied to ordinary citizens.
Bojang was reportedly ‘beaten and seriously injured in the head’ when police started firing live rounds at peaceful protesters which left at least two death and eighteen injured on Monday (Photo taken from Kibaaro News)
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow got elected in 2016 on promises of press freedom, freedom of expression and respect for human rights, but after one year in office, his public ratings were low, especially on social media (Photo Credit: Modou S. Joof/TNBES/Feb 2017)
[The] ECOWAS [Court] found that Gambia’s laws criminalizing speech and its treatment of four journalists during their arrest violated their rights, a statement by the Media Legal Defence Initiative said. Photo Credit: Modou S. Joof/FPI
[The] ECOWAS [Court] found that Gambia’s laws criminalizing speech and its treatment of four journalists during their arrest violated their rights, a statement by the Media Legal Defence Initiative said. Photo Credit: Modou S. Joof/FPI
Rights activists have condemned Ceesay’s arrest and detention and have called for his immediate and unconditional release. (Photo taken from Facebook)
In his 22-year grip on power, Mr. Jammeh has been accused of rights abuses and cracking down on his opponents. His supporters credit him for bringing “rapid development” especially on infrastructure. (Photo Credit: MENjie/MansaBanko)
Some local journalists concerned with press freedom argue that the move is an assault on the media and freedom of expression. The country’s first daily since 1992 is shutdown by Gambian authorities over non-payment of tax in the region of D17 million (Photo Credit: Access Gambia).
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