Omar,
Thank you and I understand, respect and salute NDAMs' position on this.
Afterall, your party has to lead on this and the rest of us Gambians will lend you
our support and solidarity. You can count on my support and I am sure that of
all concerned Gambians when you have determined the most appropriate mode of
action.
Rgds,
Jabou Joh
In a message dated 2/23/04 9:51:06 AM Central Standard Time,
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>
> Sister Jabou/brother Malik,
> Presently, NDAM is involved in intensed consultations at home and in the
> diaspora with regard what appropriate action to take in view of the recent
> setencing of Mr Lamin Waa Juwara. We are very mindful of the fact that the
> current struggle is a national one and we are indeed positioned not only to
> take everyones idea on board, in a way, but to work with everyone in that
> regard.
> As a result of our determination to embark upon a meaningful action that
> would have far reaching consequences, we decline to be provoked into
> premature action by the dictates of a a disgraced and discredited regime. It
> would be detrimental if at all times we allow our actions to be manipulated
> by the A(F)PRC regime.
> We wish to inform you all that Mr lamin Waa Juwara is in high spirit because
> of his conviction of his innocense, and we are all highly encouraged by your
> show of solidarity. It is heartening to note that more and more of us are
> becoming convinced that a struggle for justice and freedom is in the best
> interest of Gambians from all works of life, regions and cultural groups.
> We shall be informing you as soon as we finish our consultations, and work
> out the modalities of what we think would constitute appropriate action in
> the present circumstance.
> WE SALUTE YOUR SOLIDARITY; WHILE THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
> oma Joof.
>
>
> >From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: FREE WAA JUWARA
> >Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:07:35 EST
> >
> >I suggest that we not only organize a demonstration at the Gambian embassy
> >In
> >DC, but also collect signatures from Gambians all over the World in a
> >petition to be sent to The Gambia government and their embassies around the
> >World as
> >well as copies ot the E.U, the United Nations and to the iffices of as many
> >governments around the World as we can. We can detail the circumstances and
> >reason for his arrest and his detention teh the charges and reference the
> >appropriate portions of the Gambian ConstitutionI that guarantees his
> >rights to
> >protest etc. and the inappropriateness of the charges levelled against him.
> >I volunteer to send out copies to some of these entities mentioned.
> >How about it sister Soffie, brother Omar Joof and co?
> >
> >Jabou Joh
> >
> >In a message dated 2/23/04 7:00:34 AM Central Standard Time,
> >[log in to unmask] writes:
> > >
> > > FREE WAA JUWARA
> > > FREE ALL THE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
> > > PUT JAMMEH ON TRIAL
> > >
> > >
> > > The Secretary General of the National Democratic Action Movement, Lamin
> >Waa
> > > Juwara was, on Monday, 16th February 2004, sentenced to six months
> > > imprisonment, for “uttering seditious words.” This tyrannical
> >sentencing
> > > of
> > > NDAM’s leader, (without the possibility of a fine), on trumped-up
> >charges,
> > > has vindicated us beyond all doubts as to who really controls Gambia’s
> > > judiciary, showing also, the high-handed attitude bias of justice Paul.
> > >
> > > Our characterization of some of the Nigerian judges and prosecutors as
> > > “mercenary judges” is to raise the alarm for all Gambians to take
> >heed of
> > > the road to hell that Jammeh is paving for our beloved country. The
> >serious
> > > among us must resist and destroy the judiciary structures that M.A.
> >Paul,
> > > Akomaye Agim, and Emmanuel Fagbelle are helping Jammeh to construct.
> >These
> > > mercenary judges in one way or another contributed to the wreckage of
> >the
> > > entire social fabric of Nigerian society, now, they want to subject
> >Gambia
> > > to the same demise.
> > >
> > > If all the atrocities of the AFPRC- APRC for the past nine years
> >haven’t
> > > alarmed you, then the current excitement and premature celebrations for
> >the
> > > “discovery of oil, natural gas and heavy metal deposits” in the
> >Gambia
> > > should jolt you out of your slumber. Imagine how Jammeh, with his greedy
> > > gangster mentality and his “sharers of crumbs” will behave in the
> >advent of
> > > tapping these resources in the millions of barrels of oil and tons upon
> >tons
> > > of heavy metals. Jammeh and his regime have already revealed their
> > > corrupt and predatory behavior during the “oil saga”; the period oil
> >was
> > > being lifted from Nigeria to Gambia and to this day the proceeds from
> >the
> > > sales remain a mystery.
> > >
> > > We will recall that, when diamonds were discovered in Sierra Leone, Pa
> >Siaka
> > > Stevens promised the Sierra Leonians never to see poverty and hunger
> >again.
> > > Look at what became of the country. When the tyrant Mobutu killed
> >Lumumba,
> > > he made the same promises to the Congolese, look at what became of the
> > > Congo. Jammeh will surpass the greed of many of these African tyrants
> >and
> > > predators. Don’t believe the HYPE! The Jammeh regime is not qualified
> >to
> > > manage the meager resources of the day let alone resources of such
> > > magnitude.
> > >
> > > Clearly, M.A. Paul, who was to sit only in the commercial court, has
> >been
> > > selected as the henchman for all the political cases as evident in Waa
> > > Juwara’s case and who, without a doubt, influenced the outcome of Dumo
> > > Saho’s case. These Nigerian “mercenary judges” Are highly
> >corruptible and
> > > will go to any length to silence and eliminate those of us who are
> > > determined to spoil Jammeh’s plans to plunder our country.
> > >
> > > We in NDAM take this latest act of Jammeh’s tyranny as a test of our
> >will to
> > > take the struggle to its logical conclusion. As we always contend, we
> >will
> > > never falter in our will to win and usher in positive, progressive,
> >growth
> > > oriented change for the Gambia, where the rule of law prevails.
> > >
> > > Together with our gallant counsel, Bory Touray, and the critical mass
> > > support of the Gambian people, we are determined to fight this
> >conviction
> > > with all our might. We are urging the Gambia Bar Association to take a
> > > public position in this matter. We are also asking the international
> > > community to put pressure on the regime of Yaya Jammeh to release Waa
> >Juwara
> > > and all prisoners of conscience in Gambia’s jails.
> > >
> > > We take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your concern and
> > > support.
> > >
> > > “DARE TO INVENT THE FUTURE”, ‘TIL VICTORY, ALWAYS!!!
> > > NDAM.
> > >
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