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Gambia: UN human rights office concerned over prison sentences of opposition party

Gambia: UN human rights office concerned over prison sentences of opposition party

Jul 30, 2016, at 05:23 am

New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed concern over the three-year prison sentences handed down last week to 30 members of the main opposition party in Gambia, including its leader Ousainou Darboe, following their participation in peaceful protests in mid-April.

UN rights office urges Gambia to release detained protesters

UN rights office urges Gambia to release detained protesters

May 14, 2016, at 01:33 pm

New York, May 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Expressing deep concern about the situation of dozens of protesters who were arrested during a peaceful rally on 14 and 16 April in the Gambian capital of Banjul, the United Nations human rights arm on Friday urged the Government to release all those who have been detained for simply having exercised their rights to freedom of expression, opinion and assembly.