(8 results) Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2012 Compatriots, journalists and friends of the media Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Today is World Press Freedom Day. Twelve years ago, this day was set aside by the United Nations General Assembly through decision 48/432 to... Dembo’s Suspected Killers in Basse, But Case Not Heard Monday, May 16, 2011 The murder case against four personnel of Gambia Police Intervention Unit (PIU) alleged to have tortured 30-year-old Dembo Sibi to death has been... Torture is Becoming Rampant in The Gambia! Monday, May 16, 2011 Gambians and non-Gambians alike who follow developments in Gambia will realise that allegations of torture are becoming common in the country. ... Ex-Police Chief Denies Befriending a Pub Manager Wednesday, May 11, 2011 A former police chief standing trial on multiple criminal charges said, the state witness no. 7 was severely tortured by the National Intelligent... Fired Police Chief ‘Succumbs to Torture’ Wednesday, February 02, 2011 The sacked Inspector General of Police, Ensa Badjie said the severity of torture unleashed on him by the National Intelligence Agency forced him to... The Issue of Torture in The Gambia Tuesday, February 01, 2011 The issue of torture is a serious one and has been alleged in many criminal cases in the country involving the security officers and [both suspected... Cocaine Suspect’s Torture Claims Rebuffed Wednesday, January 05, 2011 The Banjul Magistrates’ Court yesterday dismissed allegations made by a suspect in the US $1b cocaine trial that he was tortured by state security... Ensa Badjie to Defend Torture Allegations Today Wednesday, December 08, 2010 Former police Chief Ensa Badjie is expected to defend his claim in Voir Dire (trial within trial) that state investigators tortured him before... |