20 March 2009

Alert

"Foroyaa Newspaper" publisher released but faces new charges


Incident details

Halifa Sallah

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(MFWA/IFEX) - On 19 March 2009, The Brikama Magistrate Court released on bail Halifa Sallah, publisher of the pro-opposition "Foroyaa Newspaper". Sallah was detained for about two weeks on three criminal charges, including "sedition" and "spying".

Media Foundation for West Africa's (MFWA) sources report that Sallah's release follows an application by state prosecutor R. N. Chenge to withdraw all charges against Sallah "in the interest of peace and justice."

However, to the consternation of the audience, Chenge introduced a new charge sheet, bringing two more charges against the journalist.

Sallah, a member of the editorial board of "Foroyaa Newspaper", was arrested at his home on 8 March and detained for three days before being granted bail on strict and absurd conditions. When Sallah could not meet the conditions, his counsel filed an appeal in a Banjul High Court challenging the court's demands.

Updates the Sallah case: http://www.ifex.org/en/content/view/full/101593



Source:

Media Foundation for West Africa
PO Box LG 730
30 Duade Street, Kokomlemle
Legon, Accra
Ghana
alerts (@) mediafound.org
Phone: +233 302 242470
Fax: +233 302 221084
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Charges against newspaper publisher Halifa Sallah dropped 31 March 2009 Publisher Halifa Sallah faces criminal charges, including "sedition"; Magistrate Court grants bail but poses absurd conditions 13 March 2009 Publisher of pro-opposition "Foroyaa Newspaper" Halifa Sallah arrested and detained without charge 9 March 2009

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