Mr. Kebba Dampha:
Thank you so much for your response to a question I posed earlier about
the Coroner. It helped in clarifying some issues for me.
Abdoulaye
No justice, no peace!
Jammeh Must Go!
Dampha Kebba wrote:
>
> This is indeed great news. We must commend the likes of Lawyer Ousman Sillah
> who put their lifes on the line to ensure that a semblance of the rule of
> law prevails in our beloved country. My posting last night on the powers of
> the Coroner and suggestions as to how to move forward with those
> investigations was a manifestation of how large this cause we are fighting
> far is. There is room here for the Saines, Tourays, Collys, Jattas, Damphas,
> Njies, Robinsons, Johs, Gassamas, Jassehs etc. This cause is bigger than our
> individual self interests. And we must all remember that none of us have
> intellectual property rights in the truth and what is best for The Gambia.
> Our main focus should be TO GET RID OF YAYA BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. The
> Tombongs of this world are just side shows that should be given minimum
> regard.
>
> >From: foroyaa <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: High Court Orders the Release of 20 Students
> >Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 23:12:20 +0100
> >
> >HIGH COURT ORDERS THE RELEASE OF 20 STUDENTS
> >
> >Following the events of 10 April 2000, many student were arrested and
> >detained. Some were released, but some were still detained.
> >
> >On 20 April 2000, The Gambia Student Association filed an originating
> >summons against the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General
> >seeking for the following declarations and orders:
> >
> >a) A declaration that the arrest and detention of Pa Alasan Ceesay,
> >Sainabou
> >Jaye, Lamin Jobe, Alajie Camara, Ebrima Daffeh, Abdou Sonko, Kaddy Njie,
> >Musa Jobarteh, Omar Joof, Nakulang Ceesay, Baboucarr Ann, Alieu Khan,
> >Baboucarr Jonga, Alajie Darboe, Lamin Jadama, Abdou Sonko, Lamin Touray,
> >Alieu Krubally, Kebba Jallow and Janko Dibba is wrong, and is in
> >contravention of the constitution;
> >
> >b) An order directing the unconditional release of these 20 students by the
> >Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General without further delay;
> >
> >c) An injunction against the Inspector General of Police, his agents and
> >servants prohibiting them from interfering or in any way fettering the
> >liberty of these 20 students.
> >
> >Hearing took place at the High Court before Justice Sey on Wednesday, 26
> >April 2000.
> >
> >The Director of Public Prosecution, Ms Atiba Davies represented the
> >Attorney
> >General and the Inspector General of Police while the applicant was
> >represented by a team of lawyers led by Mr Ousman Sillah.
> >
> >When the case was announced, Ms Atiba Davies applied for an adjournment
> >because, as she said, she received the application the day before. The
> >judge
> >turned down the application on the ground that what was before her was not
> >a
> >motion but an originating summons and that the issue concerned fundamental
> >rights.
> >
> >In arguing in support of the motion, Mr Sillah pointed out that the
> >application was brought in the form of an originating summons. Under
> >sections 5, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25 and 37 of the Constitution, and the
> >application was supported by a 31 paragraph affidavit.
> >
> >Mr Sillah then went through each paragraph. In the end, he noted that the
> >alleged torture cases will be addressed in due course.
> >
> >RULING
> >
> >In her ruling, the judge ordered the respondents to forthwith release the
> >20
> >detained students unconditionally; that there should be no interference
> >with
> >their liberty as they are not charged.
> >
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