Abubarcarr Saidykhan and Baboucarr Ceesay were arrested by Gambia’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in September 2012. Upon arrest and subsequent detention beyond the stipulated 72 hours, the duo were charged with incitement to violence, conspiracy to commit felony and seditious intention after they applied for a permit to peacefully demonstrate in the wake of the illegal executions of 9 death-row inmates in the Gambia.
It is clearly to be noted that the Gambian constitution does allow people to demonstrate and to do that one needs to obtain a permit. Both Saidykhan and Ceesay followed the required procedure in obtaining a permit.
Currently both Saidykhan and Ceesay are reporting to the NIA and being subjected to extreme intimidation by the Gambian authorities. As they are court bound, it will involve a lot of legal cost.
We are soliciting your token of contribution towards helping Saidykhan and Ceesay meet their legal cost. Please be a part of history by contributing any amount that you can. Use this right moment to condemn the killings of death-row inmates, the arbitrary arrest of innocent citizens, the closure of print newspapers, and the prostitution of Gambia’s constitution by Yaya Jammeh and his gang of notorious bandits.
If you are interested in contributing, please contact us as follows:
Yero Jallow (Minneapolis, MN), Tel: 612-378-3166)
Demba Baldeh (Seatlle, WA), Tel: 425-319-0884
Thank you for your participation. Just remember that there is no amount too small to contribute and the life you save might be your own.
Sincerely,
Gainako Team
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