Baba,

I join you all to condemn the arrest and detention of these innocent
journalist. It is yet another clear manifestation that Jammeh and his
cronies are willing to do anything to silence his critics. Again no amount
of intimidation will silence us from airing out our god given rights.

Gainako is monitoring the story and will bring out readers developments as
they unfold.

Thanks

Demba

On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Baba, I join you to condemn this latest intimidation tactic by Yaya.
> Gambians must stand firm behind the GPU and understand that an assault on
> the private media is an assault on all Gambians.  By now all Gambians know
> they are not immune from Yaya's thuggry.  Today it's the GPU Executive,
> tomorrow it might be you or your relative or friend.  None can ride our back
> if we refuse to bend over.  Yaya does not own Gambia and if he makes
> ignorant and callous comments, we will call him to the carpet.  We cannot
> continue to be silent because of our fear.
>
> Chi Jaama
>
> Joe
>
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> Subject: [>-<] Alert: NIA Arrests GPU-Gambia Executive Members
> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:38:29 +0000
>
> Dear All,
>
> The GPU-USA has just received word from GPU-Gambia that senior members of
> their executive commitee were this morning arrested by the NIA. The arrests
> are apparently in connection with last week's GPU-Gambia press release
> criticizing Jammeh for saying that those who want to know who killed Deyda
> Hydara should go ask Deyda. Below is the text of the message received by
> GPU-USA this morning.
>
> *Senior members of the Executive (Secretary General, Vice President,
> Treasurer) of the Gambia Press Union (excluding the President who is
> currently out of The Gambia) and Pap Saine, Publisher, Ebou Sawaneh, Editor
> of the Point Newspaper were this morning called for NIA (National
> Intelligence Agency) Questioning. They are still believed to be held for
> Questioning.  *
> **
> The GPU-USA vehemently condemns this latest bullying of innocent
> journalists by the Jammeh regime and its thugs at the NIA. We call upon all
> well meaning and right thinking Gambians and friends of The Gambia to join
> us in condemining this latest outrage and in calling for the unconditional
> release of all those arrested.
>
> Signed on behalf of GPU-USA
> Baba G. Jallow
> Secretary General
>
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