Folks, as I promised everyone here that I was moving on on this issue, there
is need to respond NOT on the personal attacks but on the issue of Plagiarism
which I take pretty seriously. It is important to put everything into
perspective so everyone know what Haruna may have a beef with.
In my capacity as the PRO of the GPU-USA I was assigned to draft a press
release prior to August 18th when Fatou's case was due for ruling. I drafted
the press release and on consultation with GPU executive, we agreed to
release the Press Release to the Media when Magistrate Jawo decides on the
case.
Fatou was convicted on August 18, and the GPU press release was revised to
meet the circumstances of the ruling. On August 19, there was a phone
conference conducted by STGDP chaired by Musa Jeng. During that conference
it was agreed that STGDP work with GPU USA to set up a committee to raise
funds for Fatou. I was among those selected to represent the GPU USA on this
committee.
On August 20, the GPU USA press release was released and published by all
Gambian online newspapers. See links below for the publication of the GPU
USA press release.
It was on that assignment and in my role as a GPU representative that I
started to spread the message to many online blogs and forums including the
GambiaL, GambiaPost, Gambia.dk/bantaba etc. Experts of that press release
was what I forwarded to forums. I provided a link to Gainako for readers to
access the press release. I happened to be an associate editor of Gainako
and therefore was more comfortable giving out that link.
On posting to the GambiaL, I happened to accidentally replied to Haruna's
posting which was coincidentally related to his efforts to raise funds for
Fatou. I should have sent a separate email to the list instead of replying
to Haruna's email with a similar topic.
THIS IS THE BEEF I THINK ON THIS TOPIC.
The question now is, given the origin of our press release, my postings to
the forums and the fact that GPU USA press release was written prior
to any fundraising efforts by anybody, where is the Plagiarism that is being
allege here? What material that belongs to Haruna was used? Does an idea of
raising funds for sister Fatou belongs to anyone?
Please see my initial postings to GambiaL at the bottom of this trade.
Thanks for reading...
Demba
http://www.senegambianews.com/article.cfm?articleID=18363
http://freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/3631/GPU-USA-Press-Release/Default.aspx
http://allgambian.net/NewsDetails.aspx?id=548
http://thegambiaecho.com/Homepage/tabid/36/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1259/Default.aspx
In a message dated 8/20/2008 3:08:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> In light of the recent conviction and sentencing of Journalist Fatou Jaw
> Manneh, GPU-USA strongly condemns the Jammeh regime for perpetuating the
> conviction of Ms. Manneh.
>
> Fatou is currently the Deputy Secretary general of GPU USA Branch. GPU
> also
> call on all Gambians to rally around Fatou and fight for our collective
> freedom. For more details, please see check on the link below for
details
> on
> the press release;
>
> http://www.gainako.com/
>
> Our individual rights to opine on the state of affairs of our nation is
> under severe assault. We are all targets by virtue of our open
> contribution
> to the debate. Today is Fatou, and tomorrow it could be anyone of us.
>
> Help support the fight from a collective front...
>
> Donations can be sent to Banka Manneh :
>
> For information please contact Pasamba Jow 301-547-9573, Banka Manneh
> 678-457-8777, George Sarr 678-314-6831, Musa Jeng 404-824-0219 or Demba
> Baldeh 425-319-0884.
>
> Again, any volunteers to coordinate this in Europe are highly welcome.
>
> Disclaimer: These folks agreed to release their numbers to the public.
>
> Thanks
> Demba
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
Friends and Fellow Forumites,
> > I have been focused on Fatou's case to its unsurprising conclusion.
> > However
> > I am relieved to share these notes with you. I plead with you to
assist
> > raise
> > the funds needed to repay those good souls who in short notice were
> able
> > to
> > come up with the amount of the fine. I echo our friend Pasamba's plea
> and
> > enjoin you to send your donations to The GPU, GPU-USA, STGDP, MFWA,
or
> > directly
> > to Fatou or The GDP as you desire and as is convenient for you. Time
is
> of
> > the essence so that the generous spirits who ensured Fatou's freedom
> will
> > not
> > endure further hardship.
> > Thank you one and all.
> > Aug. 18th 2008. Fatou Jow Manneh convicted by the coop.
> > Dear Friends,
> > We at The GDP wish to thank all of you who have graced Fatou's cove
> and
> > who
> > have called as a show of solace and support to Fatou. She appreciates
> > every
> > one of you and has asked us to thank you for her. When she is able,
she
> > will
> > personally thank all of you the soonest.
> > I want to share with you that Fatou has been blessed with some of the
> > greatest brothers one could ever hope for. Without their updating me
I
> > will not
> > have been able to share Fatou's plight with you. I therefore
personally
> > thank
> > Mr. Salifu Manneh, Mr. Ousman Manneh, and Mr Babucarr Manneh. We also
> > thank
> > Fatou's chief counsel Mr. Lamin Jobarteh and Mr. Lamin Camara as
well
> as
> > the
> > most compassionate Hon. Barry Wells, US Ambassador to Gambia. We are
> all
> > proud
> > of you.
> > Magistrate Buba Jawo opined that Yahya brought a lot of development
to
> > Gambia and that the words alleged to have been shared with
> AllGambian.net
> > newspaper risked inciting riots and disorder. My friends you must be
> > thinking what
> > I'm thinking.
> > 1. Magistrate Jawo had therefore concluded, prosecution's delinquency
> in
> > this area notwithstanding, that the words Fatou was alleged to have
> spoken
> > (The
> > interview was never authenticated) in the interview amounted to
> seditious
> > speech and revealed INTENT for sedition. He lied and understandably
was
> > afraid
> > for his life and or job.
> > 2. By his assertion that Yahya brought development to Gambia and
> therefore
> > is immune to criticism, and unawares, magistrate Jawo had certified
> what
> > we
> > have been sharing with you all along; that the case was Fatou V.
Yahya
> and
> > not
> > one of State V. Fatou. There is a subtle but substantial difference
> > between
> > the two styles. It means that there was no case of State V. Fatou as
> > offered
> > by the prosecution and therefore it should have been thrown out
> > summarily.
> > 3. If magistrate Jawo realised and was confident that Yahya did
indeed
> > bring
> > all this development to Gambia, would it not defy logic then that the
> > words
> > of a lowly journalist to the contrary would be capable of INCITING
> riots
> > and
> > disorder??????? Or is it that the learned magistrate was lying again
> about
> > the premise of his ruling???
> > Nevertheless friends, the kangaroo court headed by a slave of a
> magistrate
> > has done the dirty deed. We are pleased that our other friends on the
> > ground
> > in Gambia assisted by other good samaritan citizens and non-citizens
> > alike,
> > were able to come up with the ridiculously exhorbitant fine of
> $12,500.00
> > within an equally ridiculous time frame of 11/2 hours.
> > Our task now my friends is to raise that amount in the quickest way
> > possible
> > to repay the generous souls, some of whom had used their daily
bread's
> > worth
> > to ascertain Fatou's freedom. Any amount will be appreciated and can
be
> > mailed to:
> > The GDP (Fatou Jow Manneh Fund)
> > P.O. Box 775
> > Lithia Springs, GA 30122
> > Please note if you wish to remain anonymous.
> > We thank you all and may God Bless you and yours.
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Kukeh,
>
> I will yield and move on from refuting Yero's allegations. I think I have
> almost completed. I ask for forgiveness from my fellow community members if
> I
> have caused undue consternation or minimal discomfort.
>
> I will now focus on the crimes of Demba and Gainako and I promise I will
> not
> use profane language. I think because both Yero and Demba (and by extension
> Gainako) have all shared with us that they do not know how or where they
> have
> offended Haruna or The GDP, you will grant me an opportunity to at least
> share that because there is enormous education for our friends and it may
> afford
> caution for future contemplated aversion.
>
> Thanx and I acknowledge your discomfort. Haruna. MQJGDT. Darbo.
>
>
> In a message dated 8/28/2008 11:54:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> I ask all on both sides to Sabarr and move on.
>
> Malanding
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