Campaigns and Advocacy - The Gambia
16 November 2010
The Gambia
Journalists' rights advocates engage Gambian government on media situation
"We put before the minister our concerns for the need to reform all repressive laws and their provisions, as these are inimical to press freedom," said the NUSOJ delegate.
28 July 2010
The Gambia / Ghana
Ghanaians protest against President Jammeh of The Gambia
The protest was part of activities organised to mark the 16th anniversary of President Yahya Jammeh's Coup d'État on 22 July 1994.
27 July 2010
The Gambia
IFJ joins "Freedom Day" call for action on human rights violations
There is no freedom in The Gambia, where journalists in particular are routinely subjected to unfair trials, arrests and targeting by security agencies, says IFJ.
25 May 2010
The Gambia
MFWA opposes Jermaine Jackson's visit to the Gambia
The MFWA calls on the musician to halt his planned trip in protest against President Yahya Jammeh's complete disregard for law and order, freedom of expression, and human rights.
9 July 2009
The Gambia
Campaign for press freedom goes global as government revokes journalists' bail
Human rights organisations and trade unions in Europe and Africa have joined the growing protest against the prosecution of seven journalists accused of sedition and defamation.
24 June 2009
Joint action - The Gambia
Six journalists released on bail, another arrested
RSF expressed relief after learning of the release on bail, on 22 June, of six journalists accused of "seditious publication" and imprisoned in Banjul.
5 June 2009
Joint action - The Gambia
Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty-five IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on The Gambian government to enforce an ECOWAS court judgement of the journalist's case.
17 December 2007
Joint action - The Gambia
Twenty-one IFEX members call for investigation into murder of journalist Deyda Hydara, release of reporter Chief Ebrima Manneh
(MFWA/IFEX) - The following is a joint action by 21 IFEX members:
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Demand the release of journalist Eskinder Nega
Join in the call for the release of Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega who could face the death penalty if convicted. Sign the petition
1 May 2012
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