How refreshing and energising. Our work in support of Annika and BokaLoho
must continue as they go through the mindnumbing legal morass.
Let us redouble our efforts both privately and publicly.

Cheers!!!


>From: Amadu Kabir Njie <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Fw:  Dumo is allright!
>Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 12:45:08 +0100
>
>Hello Everyone!
>
>I am very happy to forward to you all the mail below from Dumo's wife,
>Annika. She has kept her fighting spirit and I salute her for her
>perseverance. Allow me to say: "She's a hell of a woman!"
>
>Regards,
>
>Kabir.
>
>
>
>"Boka Loho Organisation of The Gambia" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > Friends!
> > Last Friday we submitted a petition to Yahya Jammeh on the Release of
>Dumo.
> > It was signed by 830 people! CC to AG and Interior with copies of the
>names
> > and to the rest of the ministers the petition only. The collection of
>names
> > is still continuing because we plan to repeat the petition with
>additional
> > names. On Tuesday it was given to the press and I believe most of them
>will
> > carry it tomorrow (Friday).
> > Yesterday (Wednesday) came a press release from the AG stating that the
> > relatives and lawyers of Dumo and others will now be allowed to visit
>them
> > in order for them to start "preparing their defense against the serious
> > charges they are about to face".
> > So today I went to see him. It was so good. He is in very high spirit
>and
> > looks just like himself. Just marvellous! I'll make a program of going
> > there every day now.
> > I'll keep you informed.
> > Today I was in court again. The state had protested against the
> > Kabalata-ruling from Oct. 12 that gave us the right to appeal the ruling
> > from Kanifing in July. They claimed that they had not been properly
> > informed in advanced and the state lawyer, who brought along a pile of
>law
> > magazines etc. spent about two hours referring to different cases from
> > around the world. That's interesting, suddenly the state is very
>particular
> > about procedures and law obedience... I wish it had been applied
>earlier.
> > The tactic is obviously to keep on dragging and gaining as much time as
> > possible. It's extremely frustrating. The hearing will continue on the
> > 21st.
> > But I'm now in high spirit again after seing Dumo so I'll keep up the
> > struggle.
> > I'll be in touch,
> > Annika
> >
>
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