Sister Jamila Allston; Movement for the Restoration of Democracy in The
Gambia; The ALD Organizing Committee in Washington, D.C.; Demonstration
Organizers in Oslo, London, Wahington D.C.; Fundraising Committees every
where:
I salute you all and thank you for your efforts since the Massacre. The
Movement is growing! And Jammeh, his propagandists and intellectual
defenders have lost all credibility. Things are Falling Apart, the
Center can not hold!
List Managers: Thank you for removing the posting confirmation
requirement. You are true democrats.
Ebrima Cessay: Thanks to you and your sources for the "insider"
information. They have been invaluable.
FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS!
Abdoulaye
No justice, no peace!
Jammeh Must Go!
Jamila Allston wrote:
>
> Peace Brothers and Sisters,
>
> Please Distribute To All Concerned Africans...We Are One People and Our
> Struggles Are The Same...We Must Support Each Other In Our Struggles
> for Freedom!
>
> I have attached the following Letter of Invitation to Patron Supporters
> & Friends of The Gambia as well as the Flyer for the Saturday, June 3rd
> Fund Raising Event to assist the families and victims of the April 10th
> and 11th Student Massacre as word attachments for downloading and
> distribution. Thank you.
>
> Jamila
>
> __________________________________________________________
>
> MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION
> OF DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA
> 1920 Walton Avenue, Suite 5B
> Bronx, New York 10453
> Tel/Fax: (718) 842-6162
>
> May 21, 2000
>
> DEAR PATRON SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS OF THE GAMBIA,
>
> THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA invites
> you to our Fund Raising Event to Assist the Families and Victims of the
> April 10th and 11th Student Massacre. The event will take place:
>
> Date: June 3, 2000
>
> Time: 10:00 PM – UNTIL
>
> Place: THE GAMBIAN SOCIETY COMMUNITY CENTER
> 1230 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452
> (Jerome Avenue Between 167th and 168th Street)
>
> THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA is
> committed to the preservation of Peace and Democracy in The Gambia, and
> condemns the recent massacre of Gambian Students by The Gambian Army
> and Paramilitary in violation of International Human Rights and
> Constitutional Rights. Gambian students have an inalienable and
> entrenched right under the 1997 Constitution, Section 25(d) to “freedom
> to assemble and demonstrate peaceably and without arms.” These rights
> are echoed and guaranteed under the African Charter and under the
> United Nations’ International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.
>
> The student demonstration was organized by the Gambian Students Union
> (GAMSU) in Banjul, Brikama and other towns to protest the torture and
> death of 19-year-old student, Ebrima Barry on 9 March by Brikama Fire
> Service personnel, and the rape of 13-year-old Binta Manneh by a police
> officer, on 10 March 2000. A minimum of 14 people (reports indicate
> that as many as 50 persons) were murdered, including Omar Barrow, a
> journalist at SUD FM Radio, Banjul, serving as a readily identifiable
> Red Cross volunteer. A minimum of 128 students and other persons were
> injured, many requiring hospitalization or treatment outside of the
> country. Royal Victoria Hospital indicated that there is a shortage of
> blood and that the medical situation is disastrous. Numerous students
> were reported missing, with hundreds of students rounded up for
> questioning, arrest and detainment at undisclosed locations throughout
> The Gambia. Distraught parents did not know whether their children
> were among the dead or detained.
>
> This fund raising event is a part of our ongoing effort to provide
> assistance to the families of the recovering victims of the student
> massacre as well as provide assistance to the GAMSU Students Legal
> Defense Fund. We must ensure that the arrested students’ right to a
> fair trail is not compromised due to lack of adequate funds in
> obtaining competent legal counsel.
>
> THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA
> appreciates your support and concern and looks forward to your presence
> at this event.
>
> MOVEMENT FOR THE RESTORATION OF
> DEMOCRACY IN THE GAMBIA
>
> RSVP: LAMIN DRAMMEH (718) 589-9717
> SAUL MBENGA (914) 441-8839
> JAMILA ALLSTON (917) 806-0439
>
> ___________________________________________________________
> Movement For The Restoration of Democracy In The Gambia
>
> FUND RAISING EVENT
> TO ASSIST The Families & Victims of April 10 & 11 Student Massacre
> & The GAMSU Students Legal Defense Fund
>
> DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2000
>
> TIME: 10:00 PM - UNTIL
>
> PLACE: THE GAMBIAN SOCIETY COMMUNITY CENTER
> 1230 JEROME AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10452
> (Jerome Avenue Between 167th and 168th Street)
>
> ENTRANCE: $10 GENERAL ADMISSION
>
> DONATIONS: PATRON & GENERAL DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR
>
> PATRONS – $50 MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION
>
> INFORMATION: (718) 863-2942 or (914) 441-8839
>
> MUSIC BY: MOMODOU MUSA & D. J. WOW
>
> Food will be Served ! IONS: PATRON & GENERAL DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE
> DOOR
> PATRONS – $50 MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION
> INFORMATION: (718) 863-2942 or (914) 441-8839
>
> MUSIC BY: MOMODOU MUSA & D. J. WOW
>
> Food will be Served ! No Jeans or Sneakers ! BYOBB !
>
> COME ONE, COME ALL AND SUPPORT THE VICTIMS IN THIS WORTHY CAUSE!
>
> __________________________________________________
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> http://invites.yahoo.com/
>
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