The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby informs the general public that the Gambia has been duly elected to the United Nations premier human rights body, the Human Rights Council on Wednesday 9th October 2024 in Geneva. Gambia’s election by the members of the UN General Assembly was […]
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EF Small Centre for Rights and Justice Condemns Charges of Sedition and False Publication against Citizens
Press Statement We are deeply concerned that the offense of sedition and false publication and broadcasting still remain in the laws of the Gambia seven years after Pres. Adama Barrow stated in his 2016 election manifesto that such provisions would be removed out of our laws within six months of […]
There Should be Accountability for the Army Checkpoint Shooting
Today is exactly one month and a week since the shooting incident that happened around the Sir Dawda Kairaba international conference centre in which soldiers opened fire on a vehicle carrying some Gambian youths. As a result, one of them, Stanislav Gomez sustained injuries with a bullet still lodged in […]
When watchdog journalism meets lapdog journalism
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Eight years ago, President Adama Barrow’s accusations against certain unethical Gambian journalists who demanded money for positive news coverage were not only disappointing; they were concerning. Many young idealistic reporters are disillusioned by what they are asked to do in the name of journalism. While some […]