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High Court Upheld Tabara Samba Death Sentenced

Picture: Tabara Samba

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

The Banjul High Court yesterday upheld the death sentence imposed to Tabara Samba by the Kanfing Magistrates’ Court following her conviction for the...

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Gambia High to Benefit From Man-Hours

africa » gambia

Monday, June 09, 2008

After his conviction for having sex with a minor, Kebba Ceesay of Tallinding will now dedicate some man-hours to the Gambia Senior Secondary School...

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Ex-Gambian Envoy’s Conviction Upheld

africa » gambia

Monday, June 02, 2008

JusticeE.A. Agim of the Banjul High Court recently dismissed an appeal to overturn theconviction of a former Gambian consul to Turkey, Muhammed...

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In IEC D6m Forgery Case, Convict Appeals

africa » gambia

Picture: Kawsu Ceesay (Former IEC Chief Electoral Officer)

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Mr. Kawsu Ceesay, former IEC Chief Electoral Officer, has filed for an appeal against his conviction. The appeal is before the Banjul High Court...

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Journalist Lamin Fatty’s Criminal Appeal Case Deferred

africa » gambia » banjul

The Point

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

The criminal appeal case filed by Lamin Fatty, a reporter with the now shut down Independent newspaper has encountered yet another delay. The appeal...

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Journalist’s Appeal Case Today

africa » gambia » kanifing

The Point

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Lamin Fatty, a journalist who was working for the shut-down Independent newspaper, has appealed against his conviction to the Banjul High Court.The...

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EX-convict’s candidature rejected

africa » gambia

Friday, January 11, 2008

Barely seven days after the nominations for the local government elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has rejected the candidature...

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ETHIOPIA: Prisoners of conscience unfairly convicted; face possible 10 year prison terms

africa » ethiopia » addis ababa

Amnesty International

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Amnesty International today condemned the convictions of two human rights defenders in Ethiopia on charges of provoking and preparing "outrages...

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MAURITANIA: The real beginning of the end of slavery?

africa » mauritania » nouakchott

IRIN

Monday, December 10, 2007

Four months after the passing of a law criminalising slavery in Mauritania, anti-slavery activists hope newly-announced funding for the reintegration...

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Casamance Nine Convicted

africa » gambia » banjul

The Point

Friday, October 26, 2007

The nine citizens of the Senegalese southern province of Casamance currently undergoing trial for various offences were yesterday convicted for...

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