Musa, yes indeed, they do not have a case against Fatou and Gambians know 
that too.  Now, if Yaya thinks he found the trump card of fear against 
diasporans, he is mistaken.  Yes, he may manage to get to Atlantans, for 
that is where the Ams J, and that idiot Fye hail from and I'm sure there are 
many a lizard that are ready to make the mad dash over.  Watch out for some 
cats in Atlanta. :-)!

Jokes aside, if Gambians think that there was mayhem in 1981, wait until the 
lid blew on this one.  Many Gambians are sick to their stomachs for the 
abuse they go through but are just afraid to be the one to be "thought the 
first lesson", for they know if they are nabbed, even their own friends and 
relatives may be the first to testify against them for the murderer.  
However, just like in '81, the lid will come off and I am not hopeful for 
the survival of many in that country that aided and abetted this murderous 
regime.  One thing I will tell anyone, be peaceful with those that are 
peaceful with you.  You are within your right to stop a murderer against 
your person even if that means you put them out of their misery before they 
make you extinct.  The right to live is given to all and not even a criminal 
government is immune.  Contrary to the the myth some of us uphold, the 
murderers in that country are our friends, relatives, and neighbors.  I know 
it is fashionable for us to point to a phantom foreigner, but the killers of 
this government are Gambians like you and I following their interest.  They 
are the "Green Boys", NIA, Uniform Officers, and those groomed as blood 
thirsts.  Thus, we need to wake up and know that those doing the dirty work 
of this government are our fellow Gambians.  Disaporans can do what ever 
they wish, and if some of us are not inspired by the bravery of Fatou to 
fight for her innocence, we can choose to be silent in the name of wanting 
to visit Gambia and that is a choice one makes.  Just know that it may not 
be you that will be illegally arrested some day, but it may be your friend, 
relative or offspring that is going to be netted.  Thus, this injustice 
against Fatou and many innocent Gambians should be denounced by all and to 
stand up together against this murderer.  This is a test for us.  If the 
rest of innocent Gambia act like Fatou, these bastards will be a thing of 
the past.

These mercenary judges and prosecutors should take note that folks are aware 
of their dirty work and let them not be mistaken for a moment that the score 
will not be even with them when that time comes.  They may in the name of 
appeasing Yaya attempt to railroad the innocent without regard, but there is 
an end to everything and when that end comes, it is going to be very very 
ugly and I know that there are Gambians that will hold no prisoners and 
those that were on the other side of the fence cannot be fast enough for 
them.  I tell this to my own friends and relatives, we are all watching and 
one better think real hard about the consequence of their actions, today.  I 
know some of us will in the name of bread on the table, trample their own 
Grandmother to death for a buck, I say watch out, your day will come and 
your deeds are going to be judged right here on earth where you performed.  
Today is the criminal's, tomorrow is ours, so actors be ware.  I am glad 
that there are those in the diaspora that will never sell their soul to the 
devil come what may, and I am energized by their resolve.  All it takes is a 
few good men and women and none can ride us as long as we stand.

Chi Jaama

Joe


>From: Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Fishing expedition in the courts
>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:41:42 +0000
>
>Fishing expedition:
>
>The due process of law is one of the most important pillars for any 
>thriving civilization, and the judiciary, is seen as the arbiter of truth, 
>and the final sanctuary for justice for all citizens.  In the absence of an 
>independent judiciary, this will be a direct invitation to instability, and 
>any country that abandons the rule of law – and the role of an independent 
>judiciary is directly or indirectly contributing to a pending chaos and 
>quagmire.  Rhetoric aside, it is indeed fundamental for every country to 
>guarantee its citizen at least a fair hearing in the courts.  Again, this 
>final sanctuary through the courts is the last hope for all citizens and 
>that hope should be guarded at all cost
>
>When Fatou Jaw Manneh was arrested, there were calculations made to allow 
>the system to work because she has not committed any crime; therefore, good 
>citizens found it prudent to allow the system to work, and there was a 
>strong belief that she would be exonerated. After three months, it is 
>absolutely clear that she does not have a case to answer. Some of us chose 
>to be tactical and strategic in our approach in this unfortunate event, and 
>were doing everything humanly possible to effectively win her freedom, and 
>to be exonerated with the entire trump up charges. Even though, there were 
>concerns to the impartiality of the system as a whole, but it was just 
>impossible to see how any serious court would even pursue such a case.
>
>It has become apparent that this case is not about justice, and 
>unfortunately Fatou Jaw Manneh’s case has reinforced everything we have 
>always believed of what is wrong in the Gambia. Someone has decided to 
>pursue this case irrespective of whether there is a case to answer or not, 
>and unfortunately there is no structure, whether it is the Bar Association, 
>law makers in the legislature, civic groups or even political parties to 
>challenge such a travesty. How can you bring charges against a citizen, 
>even though the case was weak from the beginning, and a judge still allowed 
>the case to proceed? As the case proceeded, it was obvious, listening to 
>the state’s witness that this was a mockery of the judiciary, but still the 
>case continued. When it became absolutely clear that the case fell flat on 
>its face, they decided to withdraw the initial charges, and replaced them 
>with new charges. If this is not fishing expedition, I swear to God I do 
>not know what one is.
>
>The Gambia belongs to all of us, and every citizen should be assumed 
>innocent, and their rights protected at all cost. This case is a clear 
>indication of what is wrong with our country, and the entire judiciary 
>should work away from this charade. To be against the status quo, Jammeh or 
>the APRC is not a crime. For anyone to use the judiciary to fight your 
>political enemies is the oldest trick in the book of tyrants all over the 
>world. It is against decency for any country to sit idly by and allow a 
>fishing expedition to settle scores. “I AM GOING TO TEACH THEM A LESSON”, 
>AND USE THE COURTS TO DO  THAT IS APPALLING.
>
>Thanks
>
>Musa Jeng
>
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