Journalists detained in
             Gambia



             The authorities in Gambia are reported to have detained
             three journalists working for a new newspaper, the
             Independent.

             A reporter on the paper N.B. Daffeh was arrested on
             Friday and two senior editors Baba Galleh Jallow and
             Yorro Jalleh were taken into custody on Sunday.

             No reason has been given for their detention.

             The Independent was launched a month ago, but was
             forced to close down on the grounds that it had failed to
             pay a business registration fee, an allegation which it
             denies.

             From the newsroom of the BBC World Service

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