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The following was sent to the Gambia Goverment on the 13th April.
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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Gambia

The European Union (EU) strongly condemns the attempted coup to remove the 
government of The Gambia on 21 March. We reject any effort to overthrow a 
democratically elected government. We welcome the fact that the Gambian people 
responded with calm and restraint.

Whilst acknowledging the prerogative of the Gambian authorities fully to 
investigate the events surrounding the coup, we are concerned that some of 
those detained have been held without charge beyond the 72-hour limit required 
under Gambian Law. The EU urges the Gambian authorities to adhere to correct 
procedures and to respect the human rights of those detained, to disclose their 
place of detention and to ensure their safety and well-being as well as access 
to legal counsel.

The EU notes with concern that the Independent Newspaper was forced to close 
following the arrest of the Managing Director and Editor. We urge the Gambian 
authorities to clarify the reasons for this action and we remind them that 
respect for a free press, as part of the right to freedom of expression, is 
integral to ensuring that citizens can exercise their full democratic 
rights.*******************************************************
   http://home3.inet.tele.dk/mcamara
   http://www.gambia.dk

**"Start by doing what's necessary, then what's
 possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible"***

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