Tag: court

Editorial, Human Rights, News, Politics

Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance

Constitution Series 2 Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance The gazetted Barrow Papers which are said to be derived from the 2020 Draft Constitution has severely undermined transparency and accountability by excluding the National Assembly from appointments of all key public office holders. The International […]

Legal Matters, News, Women & Children's Affairs

Court Orders Fatou Touray & ‘Tima La Waato’ To Pay D10,000 Cost For Failing To Appear In Court

Magistrate Fatoumata Darboe of the Children’s Court in Brikama has on Wednesday, 14th August 2024 ordered Fatou Touray, CEO of Kerr Fatou Media and Fatoumata Drammeh widely known as ‘Tima La Waato’ (name of her Tv Show) of Paradise Tv to pay an amount of D10,000 as cost for not showing […]

Editorial, Human Rights, Legal Matters, News, Opinion

Why Should the Government Charge a Citizen with Sedition?

Once again, The Gambia Government has expressed its dictatorial tendencies when the Inspector General of Police Seedy Muctarr Touray announced today that the State will charge Ebrima Dibba and Bakary Sillah for sedition. In the Criminal Code, Section 51 defines ‘seditious intention’ as basically any criticism that generates hatred, contempt, […]

Editorial, Human Rights, Opinion

The necessity of repealing unnecessary criminal laws of sedition is evident. “Criticizing the President or ‘insulting the President’ is now recognized by the principle that ‘No Man Is Above the Law and No Man Is Below It.’

Free speech is fundamental to democracy as it enables citizens to hold leaders accountable and engage in collective decision-making. It provides individuals with both a vote and a voice, allowing them to share their beliefs, opinions, and values. True democracy honors the right of every person to be considered a […]