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terangba
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 Posted - 04 Sep 2009 : 15:57:28
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There is absolutely no cause for jubilation, if the rule of law and not the rule of the jungle prevails in Gambia these journalist should not have been in jail in the first place.
Moe if your dad was sick and dragged to jail for over months you will not be saying half of the things you were saying. Gambians need to start caring about the welfare of each and everyone and stop being hypocrites.
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God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 04 Sep 2009 : 18:39:22
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Culled from Foroyaa Burning Issues
http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3298
6 Journalists Released
Thursday 6th August, which is considered by many Gambian Journalists to be among the bleakest pages in the history of Gambian Journalism and is comparable only to the day when Deyda was gunned down, is now followed by Thursday 3rd September which heralded the release of the 6 journalists.
We had just finished printing our column on the expressions of solidarity and public concerns from all sectors of society when the calls came that it would soon be announced over GRTS 8 pm news that the President had relied on his prerogative under the constitution to pardon the Journalists. This means that they are cleared of all criminal records. Foroyaa will publish the full content of the Press Release in our Monday issue to fully record the climax of a historical event.
Foroyaa has always maintained that the government had nothing to gain by keeping 6 journalists in prison while the murderer/murderers of Deyda Hydara are at large. The release is what is in line with the dictates of Justice and Common sense. We have gathered the advice given to Journalists by the President that they are not above the law and should desist from making seditious and defamatory publications.
Foroyaa would also like to give this piece of advice to the executive.
Once a Government has been in office for over a decade it should begin to open up and mend fences with all sectors of society in anticipation that another government could take its place. The president should not stop with the Journalists. He should proceed in giving general amnesty to prisoners at mile 2 and people stranded abroad who could contribute to the development of the country. He should then task the law reform commission with the responsibility of reviewing media laws in particular and other constitutional provisions regarding the security of tenure of judges. Members of the Independent Electoral Commission, Auditor General, Speaker of The National Assembly and other positions, in general are in line with standards of good practice. The Inter- Party Committee should be given life so as to enable political parties to come together to prepare an electoral programme which would ensure proper registration of voters, free operation of political parties to conduct their campaigns and free and fair elections in 2011 and 2012.
The famous cases of Deyda Hydara, Chief Manneh and Kanyiba Kanyi should be submitted to a commission of enquiry for advice on how the state should proceed to satisfy the concerns of all.
We hope that this new development will be followed by such measures.
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Dembish
Gambia
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Posted - 04 Sep 2009 : 19:57:33
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| Justice is now done I believe, The truth could be twisted but not for long.I declared my campaign over today and I joined A NIGERIAN CAB THIS AFTERNOON. |
There is no egg without a chicken, and no chicken without egg. |
Edited by - Dembish on 04 Sep 2009 20:33:59 |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Sep 2009 : 21:43:00
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| What just happened is far from justice. Yaya Jammeh is only testing his bullying muscles. This action has more negative implications for Yaya than what he wants us believe. This is called abuse of power and no show of mercy. What sense is there having a state minister going all his way to grant freedom to people in jail who did no wrong? Yaya was wrong, to start with and this last action puts him in more shameful place. |
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 05 Sep 2009 : 09:17:56
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This is indeed a welcome news especially for the families of the Journalists.
"The work began anew, the struggle continues and the dream shall never die" Ted Kennedy.
Our work is cut out for us and Jammeh's recent actions only underscores the need for us to take the fight to this man.
Jammeh will not fail his critics so we shouldn't fail him either. We should sharpen our pens, our minds and be ready to go all the way where ever injustice shows it's ugly face.
What was he thinking???? He has no clue but we knew. |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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Karamba
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Moe
USA
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Posted - 05 Sep 2009 : 18:21:34
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Bro I think the hypocrite is really you , I personally don't think any of ya'll have a clear understanding of what happened.I would love to sit here and argue about it but i will wait until you KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!! for now you are just clueless and angry at NOTHING. How many times do i have to tell you ,that ain't my dad please take that emotional crap somewhere else,If it were not for the cyber parrots being cowards and so scared ,why should Pregnant women and Old men be fighting this war for ya'll. They are all scared to go Home like the little G string divas they are.............................................................Peacequote:
Originally posted by terangba
There is absolutely no cause for jubilation, if the rule of law and not the rule of the jungle prevails in Gambia these journalist should not have been in jail in the first place.
Moe if your dad was sick and dragged to jail for over months you will not be saying half of the things you were saying. Gambians need to start caring about the welfare of each and everyone and stop being hypocrites.
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I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
Edited by - Moe on 05 Sep 2009 18:26:16 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 05 Sep 2009 : 23:09:26
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| Gambia's biggest trouble is that we are faced by a person least bothered about legality and still imposing as leader. |
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 05 Sep 2009 : 23:38:43
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Moe you cannot spin this one: The president made outrageous comments about the late Hydara and members of GPU-Gambia responded in kind. No one insulted him the way he insulted a dead man yet the journalist who responded or published the response were found guilt of inconceivable charges. My question to you is what are you claming to have transpired other than this summary? Please let us know; I for one will be happy to get more information.
I am trying to get you to understand how some Gambians feel about the total disregard for the rule of law, any one can be picked up and sent to bamabadinka for years and no one can do a dam thing about it. You are a very smart person and I know deep down you know this is no way to run a country. Do you mean to tell me that this report by Foroyaa http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3254 is another propaganda story by the Gambian Diaspora?
What you do not seem to understand is the fact that there are decent citizens who want to see a stop to these abuses, no matter how hard you try you cannot defend Gambian government’s human rights record. You cannot defend actions such as the witch hunt of March 2009, and sending the GPU 6 to jail just to name a few. It is not healthy to allow abuses like these go unchecked. If you get my drift.
I know you are an educated person who knows right from wrong; false imprisonments, detentions without trails are wrong. No matter were you go. Please call a spade a spade.
It is high time that the current government upholds the rule of law and respect people’s human rights then we can talk politics of cheab bu jen and mbahal.
Mark my words unless and until this happens decent citizens will keep pressuring the Gambian government to change its ways.
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God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
Edited by - terangba on 05 Sep 2009 23:39:57 |
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Moe
USA
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Posted - 06 Sep 2009 : 01:10:07
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So what you trying to say am the spinner .Check this out Even if my dog was taken ,I will be doing exactly what their "FAMILY" members are doing.I will probably be standing at Denton Bridge everyday with a sign in my hand "WHERE IS CHICO" and if Karamba took Chico,everyone will know "Karamba Took Chico" and he ain't been seen since then. It does'nt mean Karamba hurt Chico but he was the last person to take Chico.
You are trying to be a "Tapaleh",I dont have to tell you about the accusations levied against the government for the killing of Deyda Hydara, and what is being said , If you accused me of something i did not do and being a Gambian also,chances are i would resort to the same careless statement,thats just an angry Gambian for you, whether he is head of State or NOT.
Well check this out "T" , i hope you don't mind me shortening your name ,You are a very smart guy too, so i expect a righteous answer from you . As critical as Deyda was in regards to the media laws at the time,why would the state be so foolish to assasinate him when he was schedule to see the president the next day or so? C'mon now don't be like these cyber ********s I doubt if you are Agenda driven,we belong to the same school bro like you stated "DECENT PEOPLE".
Jawara was a God ,when everyone discovered he was not as Godly as thought and Jammeh was capable of changing the status quo,everyone wanted in the Game, including Baba Jobe and the coupist there after,Trust me it's a screwed up world we live in.
Just look around and see what these wanna be presidents are capable of doing,Bokarr,Matthew ,Mai, oh yeah Mai was was Baba's lawyer after Ousman Sillah got Shot. Mai is everywhere and so was Baba Jobe
The problem is you are not dealing with this from a historical perspective ,all i can say is this, it's pretty jerked up what Gambians are capable of doing. Everything and every crime you see in Gambia was calculated and well executed by very unscrupulous individuals and NO ONE KNOWS WHO THEY ARE that i can assure you.
I got your drift and you ain't far off ,don't let the half baked perpetrators mislead or misinform you bro, they are Gambia's biggest liars,no money ,no future ,no education equals making a name for yourself with a three piece suit and a Tie so everyone can know who your UGLY asses are. These are people if observed one can't help but laugh,Ask Demba what his first Gig in cyber space was ,he was a political commentator ,he got a promotion now he is Mr Editor and personal secretary to Lamarana Jallow aka"Baba Galleh".
All i can say is don't believe the hype unless proven otherwise ,meanwhile settle for whats consistent..............................Peace
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I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Sep 2009 : 07:14:03
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Moe mark your words; The problem is you are not dealing with this from a historical perspective ,all i can say is this, it's pretty jerked up what Gambians are capable of doing. Everything and every crime you see in Gambia was calculated and well executed by very unscrupulous individuals and NO ONE KNOWS WHO THEY ARE that i can assure you."
Was assasination of late Deyda Hydara not a very serious crime that does not fit that comment you made below
Why was it properly investigated and whenever the President is challenged on this case; there is intimidation to divert attention on taking responsibility to ensure that causes and those "UNSCRUPULOUS INDIVIDUALS" are exposed for justice
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terangba
Egypt
225 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2009 : 16:20:08
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Moe you cannot dismiss all the grips about APRC, there are genuine concerns that Gambians have about the way the country is being governed. I like these arguments;
"dont have to tell you about the accusations levied against the government for the killing of Deyda Hydara, and what is being said, If you accused me of something i did not do and being a Gambian also, chances are i would resort to the same careless statement, hats just an angry Gambian for you, whether he is head of State or NOT"
At the end of the day the President is a head of state and should be above that.
"As critical as Deyda was in regards to the media laws at the time, why would the state be so foolish to assassinate him when he was schedule to see the president the next day or so? C'mon now don't be like these cyber Imbeciles I doubt if you are Agenda driven, we belong to the same school bro like you stated "DECENT PEOPLE".
Due to Deydra’s status; his murder should have been fully investigated, call for technical support, go out of your way to dispel the rumors that is how you keep critics quite. The Government should not have left any stones unturned. I know it is lonely at the top and some decisions are not easy to make but what do you say about this report by Foroyaa:
http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3254 is this not true.
Please tell me these reports are untrue.
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