Gertings from Germany,
Say hello to Alhagie Bakusa Dukureh. Please tell him that son of one of his
late friends from Sotuma is extending his greetings as well.
Mamau Tage
Krusa Banta Remme (Sotuma)
>From: Saihou Mballow <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: About Independent newspaper's Request
>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 20:02:32 EDT
>
>Mori Kebba Jammeh,
>Thanks for your interest in getting one of the letters sent to President
>Cliton.
>Alhagie Bakusa Dukureh as president and myhumblyself among 68 concerned
>citizens respectfully wrote to Mr Cliton and requested him and his
>Government to keep the presure on Yahya Jammeh to respect the rights of the
>Gambian citizens in the wake of the students killings.
>Below i hereby reproduce the letter.
>
>
>
>The Honorable William.J.Cliton
>President of the United States of America
>The White House
>1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
>Washington,DC 20520
>Ph:202-456-1111
>E-Mail:[log in to unmask]
>April 13,2000
>
>
>Dear mr.President,
>
>A very tragic chapter in the history of our beloved nation,THe Gambia,
>occurred on the 10th,and 11th. April 2000 when security forces opened fire
>and killed 12 and injured at least 20 people including a Red Cross
>Volunteer
>and journalist,Omar Barrow,during an unarmed demonstration organised by
>students.The students were protesting the torture and murder of a fellow
>student Ebrima Barry by fire service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year
>old school girl,Binta Manneh,by a uniform officer.Many students have since
>been arrested and their parents do not know whether their children are
>among
>the dead or imprisoned.
>
>Mr.President, we the undersigned,as concerned citizens respectfully request
>you and your Government to keep presure on Yahya Jammeh and his Government
>to immmediately:
>
>-release all the students currently under detention;
>
>-launce an independent enquiry into the shooting and circumstances
>surrouding it;
>
>-ensure that all security personnel found to have used force resulting in
>human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of
>the law;
>
>-ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape
>of Binta Manneh are prosecuted immediately;
>
>-ensure that all security personnel abide by the constitution of The Gambia
>and international laws treaties of which The Gambia is a signatory;
>
>-Jammeh to stop arresting his political opponents and allow The Gambians to
>excercise their political rights.
>
>While awaiting your kind co-operation in this most urgent of matters,we
>take
>the opportunity to sincerely thank you and your Government for your utmost
>attention.
>
>Your sincerely,
>Signed:
>Saihou Mballow
>secretary
>
>
>Alhagie Bakusa Dukureh
>Signed:
>President
>
>Concerned Citizens Members
>Signed:
>
>Note a similar letter was address to:
>
>Madeleine K. Albright
>Secretary of State
>U.S Department of State
>2201C Street,DC 20520
>Washinton,DC20520
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>>From: Mori Kebba Jammeh <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: About Independent newspaper's Request
>>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 09:45:45 -0500
>>
>>In order to open this original letter, please double-click the subject
>>and
>>open the attachment.In case you are alerted about virus warning be assured
>>that it is from a trusted source.
>>Mori
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