Michael Scales Expresses Concern Over UK’S Move To Deny Visa To A Sick Gambian!!!

By Michael Scales, UK

Dear Mr. Editor,

As a concerned British Citizen, I am almost speechless, to view the story posted by The Banjul Observer, concerning the plight of the Gambian Citizen....Momoudou, who has been denied an entry visa to the U.K.

Exclusive Interview: I’m Not Afraid Of Prisons Or Death- Human Rights Lawyer Mai Fatty Declares!!!

“……..The United Nations Security council had never pronounced Baba Jobe guilty of arms trafficking or dealing in blood diamonds.”

“I’m not afraid of prisons or death in the defense of the barriers I believe in-that’s freedom, justice and equal opportunities for all Gambians, with prosperity in the sprit of democracy. From personal experience, I know what it takes, I know what it smells and the color of kill since school days. As a teenager, many, many years ago, through matured professional writer, as a student activist and human rights defender, I faced burden shattering batons of torture and dehumanization from some fellow Gambians in law enforcement. I experienced stigma, management stigma of false vicious allegations. The numerous encounters with conspiracy and betrayals from the least expected sources, I experienced untold agonies of intentional in section of dignity, indignity rather and of course the interesting drama of deprivation and poverty as a child, growing up in boils of rural Gambia. But nothing much bothers me any more. I have learned that if you surrendered to fear, there will be no end to it. Any patriot who is worth of his or her salt, must be prepared to risk his or her liberty or life to secure democracy, freedom and economic wellbeing of the citizenry. The people are no fools. Now, this is my objective and I make it as a Mission in my life to confront these issues wherever they appeared in the country.” These were the exact words of Gambia’s leading Human Rights Lawyer Mai Fatty. Mr. Fatty who recently survives an assassination attempt explained how The Gambian Government, through the Police Forces spearheaded smear campaign in which credentials as a trained Lawyer was doubted by the State. Fatty tells Freedom Newspaper’s Pa Nderry M’Bai that he suffered untold persecution in the hands of Gambia’s security agents over the years. Fatty says no amount of persecution can make him to give Human Rights work. Below is part three of the interview we had with Mai Fatty who was speaking from an undisclosed location. Please read on……….

“You have been able to accomplish in two years what Yahya Jammeh has worked so hard for thirteen years to emasculate” Journalist Pa Samba Jow Tells Freedom Staffers!

By Pa Samba Jow

It is with great pride and happiness that I join Gambians around the world in wishing you and your staff a very happy second anniversary. You have been able to accomplish in two years what Yahya Jammeh has worked so hard for thirteen years to emasculate, which is media outlets that dare report his illicit activities.

Breaking News: 68 Prison Police get Promotion!!

Several prison officers received promotions handed down to them by the head of the prisons today at a colorful ceremony. Madam Agnes, the director of prisons disclosed that 68 members of the prison received promotions. This she said when she took over there were many promotions lying down wasting for no reason. As a sign of good work she said she decided to unveil the promotions which left officers nearly drowning themselves in buckets of water.

Dr. Manneh Sees Real Smear Campaign!!! Why Should Gambians Believe Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr Again!! Part One!!

By Bakary Barry.

It’s going to take a while before the erstwhile Army Commander Samsudeen Sarr, is going to regain his credibility. Mr. Sarr’s recent attempt to apologize to Dr. Manneh for erroneously doubting his credentials as a PHD graduate, clearly suggests that Sarr relied on “ agents of misinformation hell bent on smearing the image of Dr. Manneh.” Sarr needs to cross check his facts before penning them online. If Sam Sarr can report erroneous stories about Dr. Manneh, what is going to stop him from sugarcoating his recently published book titled "coup" in The Gambia? Remember that most of the accounts in that book were based on secondary evidence and not first class information. Let Sam prove me wrong if he feels that what I reported here is inaccurate. It’s time for stocktaking. Sam Sarr needs to be investigated since he is publishing misleading stories about the person of Dr.Manneh without any formal authentication. Thanks to Suntou Touray, Sam’s erroneous reportage on Dr. Manneh has been corrected. Sam says he reported wrong information about Dr. Manneh. He went to add that Dr. Manneh was the first black to receive a doctorate degree from Rutgers University. The same Sam Sarr questioned Dr.Manneh’s credentials online. Very interesting!!