Gambia - Charges dropped against two journalists

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders notes that the authorities yesterday dropped charges of conspiracy and inciting violence against two journalists, Baboucarr Ceesay and Abubaccar Saidykhan, who were detained for four days last month. They were arrested after calling for a peaceful demonstration against the execution of detainees under sentence of death. "This decision is logical and reassuring because the charges against these journalists were absurd," Reporters Without Borders said. "We hope the (...)

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