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Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear Demba,
 
In the noteimmediately below, I had shared with you some consternation  
attaching onerous disposition on your and Gainako's part. I encouraged you to  
advise us if you were indeed in error in both instances and if not to share with  
us Haruna's note prior that indicated to you that your crimes were Plagiarism. 
 You have been silent. I do not want to take your silence as an expression of 
 error, shame, or fear, for those in themselves cannot accrue any value to 
our  friends here at Ellen and elsewhere and they cannot make ammends for the 
crimes  I have alleged you committed against Haruna and The GDP. Further, our 
friends  here have urged me to yield on my refutation of Yero's allegations  
against my person. I had almost completed that and I have yielded barring Yero's  
resuscitation to issue libelous allegations against my person. However, the  
matter of your and Gainako's crimes against Haruna and The GDP have not been  
clearly identified to yield future caution for you and Gainako. And our  
friends here at Ellen and elsewhere stand to gain a lot from such  discernment. 
Your and Gainako's crimes against Haruna and The Global Democracy  Project are 
significant and onerous and could likely be repeated if you are not  aware of 
them.
 
I will therefore give you another opportunity to share with us:
 
Whether you were in error in the two instances below, and if so make  ammends 
and apologise to me and The GDP in order that I may not read other  intent 
into the errors. OR, share with us the culprit note where  Haruna alleged your 
crimes to be plagiarism so I can discern where your  error in comprehension 
issues. Toward your honourable demarche, I share with you  that:
 
Plagiarism is Theft of Intellectual Property, but NOT all Theft of  
Intellectual Property is Plagiarism.
 
The reason I shared this with you Demba my friend, is because I believe  your 
confusion issues from the statement I shared with Yero during my  refutations 
of his allegations that ended in EUREKA!
 
You see Demba, In this world, When you err and or averse your fellow human  
being, you must show integrity by owning up to such aversion and if it is in  
error, acknowledge such and apologise to make ammends. That makes for 
harmonious  life and demonstrates benign intent in crimes against others. I will yield 
again  here until you share with us your ideas and dispositions.
 
Thank you Demba and I promise not to use profanity in any of our exchanges  
in these adhoc discernments.
 
In a message dated 8/29/2008 8:19:49 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
[log in to unmask] writes:

Mr. Baldeh, and in the spirit of proper communication I encourage  my  
friends 
and fellow Ellenites who are part of the Posten  community, to  forward my 
response there. I thank you in  advance.

forgive me for the tarry. I had exhausted my quota yesterday  for Ellen  
(Gambia-l) yesterday that is why I was not able to respond  to this decoy of 
a  
message.

Before I treat it for you and  Gainako, I have some anxiety to dispense  
with. 
to wit:

1.You  had been at pains to share with us that you are oblivious to your   
crimes against Haruna and The GDP, yet you continue to "grope in the dark"  
to  
identify your own crimes. One reason your criminal intent  manifests is that 
this  
note of yours here that I respond to, you had  forgotten to change the title  
from Yero's title of it that alleges  Haruna to be a tribal bigot, and a 
pathetic  liar to a more  appropriate title say: What could Demba have done 
to 
Haruna. I am   confident that was just mere oversight on your part. 
Secondarily, you  
then  proceeded to copy the note to Posten (Gambia-Post) perhaps  again in 
error but  you forgot to ammend the title more  appropriately. I would 
appreciate 
it if you  could share with us  whether you were indeed in error in that or 
did 
you have  other  intent in't. This is very significant because it was done on 
the heels  of  our friends here and elsewhere urging a cessation of my  
refutation of Yero's  allegations against me.
You see I happen to  believe that Yero is just part of a bottom-feeder  
eschelon and that  the grander plan issues from you and some others. I will 
tell  you  
later how I came to that conclusion. First things first. Please share  with  
us if it were mere oversight devoid of sinister plan.

2.  I am not sure how you identified your and Gainako's crimes as   
PLAGIARISM. 
Would you share with our friends here and elsewhere, whether  you  recognize 
Haruna identifying your crimes as PLAGIARISM and if  that was apparent  in 
any 
culprit note from Haruna, do not forget to  share that as material  evidence. 
This so my friends here and I will  not onerously malign you.

I will yield here for now until we hear form  you. I do not engage in  
debates. As I shared with Saihou Mballow  last night when he placed a 
friendly  call 
to me, I am of the opinion  you may not debate anyone online. Debates are  
meant 
for classrooms,  boardrooms, and video-conferences. I understand you may  not 
 
appreciate this idea yet, suffice it to say Haruna does not do  debates  
online.

Later my friend. Haruna. MQJGDT. Darbo. Al  Mu'Umin.

In a message dated 8/28/2008 12:33:17 P.M. Mountain Daylight  Time,  
[log in to unmask] writes:

Folks,  as I promised  everyone here that I was moving on on this issue, there
is  need to  respond NOT on the personal attacks but on the issue of   
Plagiarism
which I take pretty seriously. It is important to put  everything  into
perspective so everyone know what Haruna may have a  beef  with.

In my capacity as the PRO of the GPU-USA I was  assigned to draft  a press
release prior to August 18th when Fatou's  case was due for ruling.  I drafted
the press release and on  consultation with GPU executive, we  agreed to
release the Press  Release to the Media when Magistrate Jawo  decides on  the
case.

Fatou was convicted on August 18, and the GPU  press  release was revised to
meet the circumstances of the ruling. On   August 19, there was a phone
conference conducted by STGDP chaired by  Musa  Jeng. During that conference
it was agreed that STGDP work with  GPU USA to  set up a committee to raise
funds for Fatou. I was among  those selected to  represent the GPU USA on this
committee.

On  August 20, the GPU USA  press release was released and published by  all
Gambian online newspapers.  See links below for the publication of  the GPU
USA press release.

It  was on that assignment and in my  role as a GPU representative that  I
started to spread the message to  many online blogs and forums including  the
GambiaL, GambiaPost,  Gambia.dk/bantaba etc. Experts of that press  release
was what I  forwarded to forums. I provided a link to Gainako for  readers  to
access the press release. I happened to be an associate editor  of  Gainako
and therefore was more comfortable giving out that   link.

On posting to the GambiaL, I happened to accidentally replied  to  Haruna's
posting which was coincidentally related to his efforts  to raise  funds for
Fatou. I should have sent a separate email to the  list instead of  replying
to Haruna's email with a similar  topic.

THIS IS THE BEEF I  THINK ON THIS TOPIC.

The  question now is, given the origin of our press  release, my postings  to
the forums and the fact that GPU USA press release  was written  prior
to any fundraising efforts by anybody, where is the  Plagiarism  that is being
allege here?  What material that belongs to  Haruna  was used? Does an idea of
raising funds for sister Fatou belongs to   anyone?

Please see my initial postings to GambiaL at the bottom of  this  trade.
Thanks for   reading...

Demba

http://www.senegambianews.com/article.cfm?articleID=18363

http://freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/3631/GPU-USA-P
ress-Release/Default.aspx

http://allgambian.net/NewsDetails.aspx?id=548

http://thegambiaecho.com/Homepage/tabid/36/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1
259/Default.aspx


In   a message dated 8/20/2008  3:08:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time, 
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])    writes:

In  light  of the recent conviction and  sentencing  of Journalist Fatou  Jaw 
Manneh,  GPU-USA  strongly condemns the  Jammeh regime  for perpetuating  the 
conviction  of Ms. Manneh.

Fatou is currently the  Deputy Secretary general  of  GPU  USA Branch.  GPU 
also call on all Gambians  to rally  around Fatou and  fight  for our 
collective freedom. For more  details, please  see check on the link  below  for 
details on the  press release;

_http://www.gainako.com/_ (http://www.gainako.com/) 

Our   individual rights to opine  on the state of affairs of our  nation is 
under severe assault. We are all  targets by virtue  of  our open contribution 
to the debate. Today  is Fatou,  and  tomorrow it could be anyone of  us. Help 
 support the fight from a collective  front...

Donations can be sent to Banka  Manneh  :

For   information please contact Pasamba Jow   301-547-9573, Banka Manneh 
678-457-8777, George Sarr  678-314-6831,  Musa Jeng  404-824-0219  or Demba 
Baldeh  425-319-0884.

Again, any volunteers to  coordinate this  in  Europe are highly   welcome.

Disclaimer: These folks agreed to release their  numbers to the public.

Thanks
Demba
On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at   6:07 PM, Haruna Darbo    <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

Friends  and   Fellow  Forumites,
I  have been focused on Fatou's case to  its unsurprising conclusion. However 
I am relieved to  share  these notes with  you. I plead with you to  assist 
raise the funds needed to repay those good souls who  in short notice were able 
to come  up with the amount of the fine. I echo our friend Pasamba's  plea 
and enjoin you to send your donations to  The GPU, GPU-USA, STGDP, MFWA, or 
directly to   Fatou or The GDP as you desire and as is convenient for you.  Time 
is of the essence so that the  generous spirits who  ensured Fatou's freedom 
will not endure  further hardship. Thank  you one and   all.
Aug. 18th  2008. Fatou  Jow  Manneh  convicted by  the   coop.
Dear  Friends,
We at The  GDP wish to thank  all of you who have graced Fatou's cove and who 
have  called as a show of solace and support to Fatou. She  appreciates every 
one of you and has asked us to thank  you for her. When she is able,  she will
 personally thank all of  you the soonest.


I want to share with you that Fatou has been blessed with some  of the 
greatest brothers one could ever hope for.   Without their updating me I will not 
have been able to  share Fatou's plight with you. I therefore  personally thank 
Mr. Salifu Manneh, Mr. Ousman  Manneh, and Mr. Babucarr Manneh. We also thank 
Fatou's  chief counsel  Mr. Lamin Jobarteh and  Mr. Lamin Camara as  well as 
the most compassionate Hon. Barry Wells, US  Ambassador to Gambia. We  are all 
proud of you.


Magistrate Buba Jawo opined that Yahya brought a lot  of development to 
Gambia and that the words alleged to  have been shared with AllGambian.net 
newspaper risked  inciting riots and disorder. My  friends you must  be thinking what 
I'm thinking.


1. Magistrate Jawo had therefore concluded, prosecution's  delinquency in 
this area notwithstanding, that  the words Fatou was alleged  to have spoken (The 
interview  was never authenticated) in the  interview amounted to seditious 
speech and revealed INTENT  for sedition. He lied and  understandably
was afraid for his  life and or job.


2. By his assertion that Yahya brought development to  Gambia and therefore 
is immune to criticism,  and unawares, magistrate Jawo had  certified what we 
have been sharing with you  all along; that the case was Fatou  V.Yahya and not 
one of State V. Fatou. There is a subtle  but substantial difference
between the two styles. It  means that there was no case of State V.  Fatou 
as offered by the prosecution and therefore it  should have been thrown out 
summarily.

3. If magistrate Jawo  realised and was confident  that Yahya did indeed 
bring all this development to  Gambia,  would  it not defy logic then that  the 
words of a lowly journalist to the  contrary would be capable of  INCITING riots 
and disorder??????? Or is it that  the learned magistrate was lying again
about the  premise of his ruling???


Nevertheless friends, the kangaroo court headed by a slave of  a magistrate 
has done the dirty deed. We are pleased that  our other friends on the ground 
in Gambia assisted by  other good samaritan   citizens  and non-citizens alike, 
were able to come up with the  ridiculously exhorbitant fine of    $12,500.00 
within  an equally ridiculous time frame of  11/2  hours. Our  task now my 
friends is to  raise that amount in the quickest  way possible to repay the 
generous souls, some  of whom had used  their daily  bread's worth to ascertain 
Fatou's  freedom. Any amount will be appreciated and can be   mailed to:
The GDP (Fatou  Jow Manneh  Fund)
P.O.   Box   775
Lithia Springs, GA  30122
Please note if you  wish to remain anonymous.
We thank you all and  may God Bless you and yours.

On Thu,  Aug 28,  2008 at 9:01 AM, Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>   
wrote:

Kukeh,

I will yield and move on from  refuting  Yero's allegations. I think I have 
almost completed. I ask  for  forgiveness from my fellow community members if I 
have caused  undue consternation or minimal discomfort.

I will now  focus on  the crimes of Demba and Gainako and I promise I will 
not use profane  language. I think because both Yero and Demba (and  by 
extension Gainako) have all shared with us that they do not know  how  or where they 
have offended Haruna or The GDP, you will  grant me an opportunity to at least 
share  that because there  is enormous education for our friends and it  may 
afford caution for future contemplated  aversion.

Thanx and I acknowledge your discomfort. Haruna. MQJGDT.  Darbo.

In a message dated  8/28/2008 11:54:43 A.M. Eastern  Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])   writes:

I ask  all on both sides to  Sabarr and move   on.

Malanding






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