Does anyone know any contact numbers for the human right coalition
in the Gambia. I will be grateful if your can forward it to me .
Thanks
                sincerely kalilu camara


>From: Amadu Kabir Njie <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Fw: Human Rights Coalition calls for Dumo Sarho, others' Release
>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 03:15:24 +0200
>
>Human Rights Coalition calls for Dumo Sarho, others' Release
>
>The Coalition of Human Rights Activists in The Gambia has called for the
>immediate release of Momodou Dumo Sarho and others who were recently
>arrested and detained.  The arrests and apparent disappearances of Mr.
>Sarho, Ebrima Yabo, Omar Darboe, and Lalo Jaiteh in recent times have
>caused widespread consternation among the general public.
>
>Below we reproduce the text of the coalition's letter to the press.
>
>
>
>'The Coalition of Human Rights Activists expresses serious concerns about
>the fate of Mr. Modou (Dumo) Sarho who was reportedly abducted from his
>family compound at Sanchaba Road, Serrekunda London Corner on Saturday 24th
>June 2000 around 3:30 pm.  At the time Mr. Sarho was sitting with some
>friends outside his family compound gate when an ash-coloured BMW (Reg. No.
>BJL 3716 A) drove up to the gate and he was called and informed by the men
>in the said car that he was under arrest to be taken to Banjul.  He then
>begged to be allowed to speak to his mother who was inside the compound. He
>was allowed to do so but was escorted by one of the men inside the car.
>This man was later identified by those present at the scene as one Alhagie
>Jobe alias Alhagie Moor a man known to be working for the NIA.
>
>All attempts to find out about the whereabouts of Mr. Sarho has proved
>futile.  The NIA offices in Banjul and the Banjul Police headquarters have
>been contacted by Mr. Sarho's wife and family but the said authorities have
>denied any knowledge of his arrest and detention.
>
>The arrest and detention of Mr. Sarho is unconstitutional and illegal.  He
>has been held
>
>incommunicado for over 11 days without being brought before a court of law
>or allowed access to a lawyer.  Section 19 of the 1997 Constitution states
>clearly that no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention and
>anyone arrested on suspicion of having committed an offence shall be
>brought without undue delay before a court of law and, in any event, within
>72 hours.
>
>The Coalition also received information about the arrest and detention of
>Ebrima Yabo, Omar Darbo, Lalo Jaiteh and Paul Sambou all reportedly
>detained for more than 72 hours without being brought before a court of
>law.
>
>The Coalition urges the government security agents currently detaining Mr.
>Modou (Dumo) Sarho and others to unconditionally release them immediately
>and desist from interfering or in any way fettering their liberty.
>
>
>Signed on behalf of the Coalition
>
>Mohammed Lamin Sillah
>
>Co-ordinator of the Coalition
>
>This letter is addressed to the IGP, Director NIA, secretaries of state for
>the Interior and Justice.
>
>--
>Culled from "The Independent"
>
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