Amnesty is Worried About Gambia Using Ambiguous Laws to Suppress Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International has called on The Gambia to drop all charges against journalists Musa Sheriff and Momodou Justice Darboe, citing concerns about press freedom suppression through ambiguous criminal laws following their arrest for reporting on President Barrow’s alleged exit plans.
The US is Working to Address Capacity Gaps in Gambia’s Justice System
The United States, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has partnered with IDLO to provide comprehensive legal training for state counsels in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening the justice system, upholding human rights, and improving legal capacity in areas such as civil litigation, prosecutorial skills, and corporate governance.
The Gambian Parliament is Divided on Whether to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Sierra Leone
On September 17, the Gambian parliament was divided over a motion to deploy troops to Sierra Leone as part of an ECOWAS peacekeeping mission following a recent attempted military coup, with Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow supporting the move and some parliamentarians, like Lamin Ceesay, raising concerns about its precedent.
Madi and Others Petitioned the National Assembly Regarding the State Land Allocation
Human rights activists Madi Jobarteh, Baboucarr Nyang, and Omar Camara have filed a petition with the National Assembly seeking an inquiry into the allocation of state lands between 2017 and 2023, emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law in public resource management.
