What is this all about?

Demba

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> What unprofessional idiots these gainako folk. I don't need shepherds
>  Demba.
> And don't tell me you don't know what the fuck you're doing. I take care
>  of
> ignoramuses myself, even those under the cover of "journalism".
>
> This is the way to do it:
>
> You write what you need to write as original post, unless you're commenting
> on what another writes. Then and only then you can ride on their thoughts
> you
> idiot.
>
> Besides, what does telling us about gainako have to do with GPU-USA. I
> thought that was a professional and independent organisation of
> journalists, NOT
> partisan as to tabloid. You must manage your membership in GPU-USA in
> better
> circumspect. It is not license to hawk your rag of a tabloid. Your position
> in
> GPU-USA notwithstanding. This is the connerie that lands nincampoohs (as my
> friend Sankara is wont to quip) in hot soup with equal idiots of
> "Presidents".
>  He has the nerves to inform us that Sir Dawda kept his behind ignorant all
> these  years for lack of international news.
>
> I am being extremely diplomatic here in deference to better folk here. Or
> your black arse will hear it better.
> Haruna. Run along again with your tail between your legs as is  customary.
>
>
> 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:
>
> >
> >
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> http://thegdp.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/a1ma18852598-0001lawyerjobarteh.jpg
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> http://thegdp.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/a1ma18852598-0001lawyerjobarteh.jpg
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> http://thegdp.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/a1ma18852598-0001lawyerjobarteh.jpg
> >  )
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> http://thegdp.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/a1ma18852598-0001lawyerjobarteh.jpg
> >  )
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> http://thegdp.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/a1ma18852598-0001lawyerjobarteh.jpg
> )
> >  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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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