PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ learns with immense grief and disappointment that the National Assembly voted down the right to vote for Gambians who live outside the borders of the country. The right to vote is at the core of what constitutes citizenship in a republic. One-person-one-vote is a classic definition of […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ Welcomes the Nomination of Abubacarr M Tambadou for ICJ Judge EF Small Centre hereby joins the Gambia Government in its nomination of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr M Tambadou as a candidate for the position of Judge in the International Court of Justice. […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT EF Small Centre hereby commends Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court for his decision in sentencing one Essa Jobe to 20 years in prison for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. We welcome this decision not only because of the heavy sentence imposed but also the […]
PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ Concerned about an ‘Administrative Action’ against Police Officer Binta Njie We have received with concern the announcement by the Gambia Police Force that a senior officer, ASP Binta Njie is undergoing ‘administrative action’ following her comments on social media. In the wake of the Masembeh by-elections, […]