Yes, it will be in order if we can coordinate our efforts with this group. It
looks like they are already on the path to some of the suggestions raised by
Katim.

Jabou

In a message dated 4/15/00 10:49:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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       GNCDD To Provide Defence Fund For Students If Charged


      According to the publicity secretary of the Gambia National Council for
Democracy and Development in North America(GCDD), Mr. Kebba Touray,the
organisation is considering establishing will to help detained students if
they are charged. "We hope that reason and good jugement on the part of
government will prevail, and that we will not see students being paraded in
front of magistrates and judges for expressing their right to free speech and
assembly, Council President Ebrihima Jagne said.

       The spokesman stated that they are expressing concern about the events
that led to the killings of many innocents chidren following last Monday's
demonstration. He added that they are ready to provide all needed assistance
to ensure that any stduent charged is given a proper defence and will contact
the leadership of the Bar Association to discuss the issue with them..

       He told The Point that the President and and its Secretary General Mai
Fatty yesterday met the European ambassadors at the UN. "We have also set a
letter to the State Department to seek for an audience", the spokesman said.
Asked about the purpose of such a metting, he said to ensure that the US
government calls for a thorough investigation of the matter, condemns the
killings as a human rights violation and demands the release of detained  >>

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