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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 23:47:12
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FOROYAA EDITORIAL
RELEASE THE DETAINEES OR TAKE THEM TO COURT!!
HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS AND BAR ASSOCIATION ARISE!!
It is now becoming alarming that the numbers of detainees are increasing without any effort to release them or take them to court. The APRC administration should respect the constitution which calls for Court appearances within 72 hours or the release of detainees. Foroyaa has called all those who should explain why the detainees are still held without being taken to Court but they are mute on the issue. Where the Government agents fails to respect the provision of the constitution it is the Judiciary that should safeguard the fundamental rights of people. This is clearly stated in section 37 of the constitution which indicates that "If any person alleges that any of the provisions of section 18 to 33....... has been ...... contravened in relation to himself or herself by any person he or she may apply to the high court for redress".
If a person is detained, another person can make the application. This is why human right lawyers become necessary. The bar association should meet and come to a decision on how to defend the human rights of the detainees. Gambians abroad should also be ready to contribute to the legal fee. However the human rights lawyers should not wait for the fees. They should act in the interest of Justice. Lawyers like Mrs. Mariam Denton are in Custody; Journalists like the President of the Press Union Mr. Madi Ceesay and the Vice President Mr. Saidy Khan are in custody for more than 72 hours without Court appearance. Lamin Fatty a reporter of the Independent is also arrested. Other Prominent figures like the Speaker of the national Assembly, Mr. Sheriff Mustapha Dibba, National Assembly member Demba Dem, Former National Assembly member Ramzia Diab, Rife Diab, M.C Cham are among the persons in detention who had no background in security service who are still under detention without any explanation.
How can people be arrested without any press release, press conference or court action for weeks. This amount to an affront to the principle of the rule of law. It cannot earn the country any respect of prominent Religious leaders and opinion leaders should rise up to intervene.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 28/2006, 13-16 April, 2006
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 17 Apr 2006 : 23:57:06
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I am not aware of any one on the ground within the country and who has a large following that will take on the task. It is not possible. Not from the religious groups no matter what sect or within opinion leaders.
Very soon you will see what i am talking about. They will all parade before the tv at Statehouse denouncing every body and invoking "Divine Statements" why they should obey their leaders.Yet no one will talk about bringing the accused to court and also releasing names of persons in custody.
If you die in the Gambia it is a vain. Expect no one to stand for you and those currently needing our help should not expect it. They will be treated just like those who preceded them. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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bamba
Sweden
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Posted - 18 Apr 2006 : 00:47:23
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Momodou, thanks for the inundating supply of Foroyaa. Extracts from Foroyaa are to be read and digested.
Kondorong,religious leaders in Gambia, Africa for that matter, are faithless crooks. People look up to them with reverence, but they deserve to be renounced like Nkrumah did with them.
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