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janjabureh
Gambia
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 Posted - 06 Jun 2008 : 19:50:41
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The Gambia NEWSFLASH: Court orders The Gambia to immediately release journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh
June 6, 2008
In a landmark decision delivered on June 5, 2008, The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria declared the arrest and detention of Chief Ebrima Manneh illegal and ordered the Gambian authorities to immediately release him.
The court also awarded damages in the sum of US$ 100,000 in favour of Manneh against the Gambian Government.
The regime of President Yahya Jammeh has consistently denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of the journalist, and has demonstrated gross disrespect for the ECOWAS court by refusing to cooperate throughout the proceedings.
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes this decision by the ECOWAS court. We therefore call on The Gambia to respect and enforce the judgment in accordance with laid down procedures.
The suit was filed before the regional court on behalf of Chief Manneh by MFWA.
Prof. Kwame Karikari
Executive Director
MFWA
Accra
Tel: 233 21 24 24 70
Fax : 233 21 221084
Website : www.mediafound.org
Email : mfwa@africaonline.com.ghThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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toubab1020
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Posted - 06 Jun 2008 : 21:15:56
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| Excellent News,just one problem if HE has always denied knowing anything about this,what is the court going to do now? Kay,with your progressing studies in legal matters OK as a student what do you think the court can do? I certainly have no idea whatever, maybe sanctions expel Gambia from ECOWAS? freeze HE assets? if you know the options that the court may have I would be very interested. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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