In a message dated 7/17/2001 7:26:32 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> Talking of fredom of speech and the questioning of Imam Leigh, the
> Independent should have done the decnt thing to clear the air. According to
> the Independent, the Imam was quoted as saying that the 3million or so
> Dalasis spent on NAYCOF 2001 was money wasted. This he denied saying.
> According to him, his sermon was about the amount of money wasted on
> ceremonies such as naming cermonies, marriages etc. To imply that Imam Leigh
> was condemning a national event whose main objective in addition to others,
> was to promote responsible behaviour especially with regrds to safe sex is
> most unprofessional. When Imam Leigh clarified his possition, don't you
> think the paper should also have reported it. Ngai don't kid yourself, many
> on this list will tell you that the freedom of speech enjoyed in The Gambia
> today is much more than what used to prevail.
>
> Have a good, Gassa.
>

If there was freedom of speech, why was it necessary to haul the Imam to the
NIA for questioning?  In countries where there is freedom of speech,
religious leaders are not hauled in for interogation after preaching a sermon
to their congregations, no matter what the topic. That is freedom of speech.
Perhaps you can explain this new form of freedom of speech to us.

Jabou Joh

Jabou Joh

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