It was not the understanding that every List member should send the same mail to a recipient. This could glut their mailbox and that is not the intention of the list. I thought the form was used only for people to add their names to it, and only one copy will to an organisation. This method could be seen as an abuse of the internet by some organisation as this lady's letter shows. So, please let us stop sending the petitions until a less offensive way is found. Prince Coker ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine Hampton To: [log in to unmask] ; [log in to unmask] ; [log in to unmask] ; [log in to unmask] ; [log in to unmask] Cc: Catherine Hampton Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 7:14 PM Subject: "Killing of Gambian Student protest" Spam/Mailbomb Freedom2surf -- someone has put the webmaster address for the Human Rights Web, which I maintain, on a mailing list for a protest. This has resulted in my getting eighteen identical email messages regarding this case, under different names and ostensibly from different email addresses. :( The emails are attached, and if you look at the headers, each one of them was sent from your site, not from the sites in the email addresses in the From: lines. I suspect this was done through a CGI script on a web page, since several emails have no name in the From: line whatsoever. These emails were sent to most of the valid addresses at Amnesty International, a number of other addresses belonging to other human rights organizations, and contact addresses at newspapers around the world. All eighteen =IDENTICAL= messages were sent to all of these addresses. I am one person, not in any way affiliated with the Gambian government, and maintain one Web site about human rights. One email is more than sufficient to make me aware of this situation. What this protest has done is spam my mailbox. That wasn't intelligent -- the protesters have probably done their cause considerable harm, although (from what I know about Gambia) their cause may be quite worthwhile. Please determine what happened here and take the necessary steps to stop it. Thank you! Ebone -- I'm ccing this to you for your information, although I suspect this was a badly planned and executed protest by some customers of freedom2surf rather than anything intentionally abusive. Those of you who participated in this protest -- it isn't wise to use a web form protest that automatically forwards a form letter to email addresses, at least not if you don't intend to harrass people. While I can see doing this to officials in Gambia, it is NOT in your best interests or the best interests of your cause to abuse the Internet in this fashion. Thank you! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 04:48:45 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id EAA02999 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:48:37 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id MAA30337; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:44:01 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12h9wd-0007hG-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:43:59 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Alieu Njie) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:43:59 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBRule: Bogus Hotmail X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: Blocked Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Alieu Njie ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 11:43:58 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: Gambia Comments: Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, Alieu NJie --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 05:06:30 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id FAA03318 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 05:06:25 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id MAA30677; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:55:19 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hA7a-0007rr-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:55:18 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Hamjatta Kanteh) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:55:18 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBRule: Bogus AOL X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: Blocked Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Hamjatta Kanteh ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 11:55:18 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: United Kingdom Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 06:52:32 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id GAA05132 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:52:20 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id OAA00360; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:48:31 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hBt3-000161-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:48:25 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (alhagi njie) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:48:25 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBRule: Bogus AOL X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: Blocked Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by alhagi njie ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 13:48:25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: gambia Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 07:36:07 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id HAA05712 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 07:35:58 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id PAA01106; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:26:49 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hCU6-0001sl-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:26:42 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Concerned Gambian) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:26:42 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBRule: Bogus Hotmail X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: Blocked Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Concerned Gambian ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 14:26:42 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: USA Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 04:31:39 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id EAA02631 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:30:13 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id MAA29927; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:25:24 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12h9eT-0007RY-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:25:13 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Momodou Camara) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:25:13 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Momodou Camara ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 11:25:13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: Denmark Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, Momodou Camara --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 04:31:47 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id EAA02635 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:30:21 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id MAA29747; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:16:26 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12h9Vw-0007Ji-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:16:24 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: () Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:16:24 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by () on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 11:16:24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 04:33:41 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id EAA02746 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:32:15 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id MAA29744; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:16:12 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12h9Ve-0007JO-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:16:06 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Svend Ole Kvilesjoe) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:16:06 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Svend Ole Kvilesjoe ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 11:16:04 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: Oslo, Norway Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 04:43:15 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id EAA02868 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:41:46 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id MAA30247; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:38:20 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12h9r4-0007cc-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:38:14 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Astou N'jie) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:38:14 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Astou N'jie ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 11:38:14 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: Gambia Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses and all those responsible for the killings will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 05:19:24 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id FAA03442 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 05:19:19 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id NAA31028; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:16:07 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hARd-000891-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:16:01 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Adama Jabang) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 12:16:01 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Adama Jabang ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 12:15:51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: Gambian, studying in Britain at present Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 06:34:23 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id GAA04774 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:34:16 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id OAA32444; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:21:50 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hBTE-0000hh-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:21:44 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: () Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:21:44 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by () on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 13:21:44 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: finland/ghanian Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 06:36:32 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id GAA04852 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:36:28 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id OAA32452; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:22:22 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hBTq-0000iC-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:22:22 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: () Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:22:22 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by () on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 13:22:22 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: finland Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 06:38:38 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id GAA04952 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:38:33 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id OAA32454; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:22:24 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hBTh-0000i7-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:22:13 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Prince Obrien-Coker) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:22:13 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Prince Obrien-Coker ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 13:22:13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: The Netherlands Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 07:37:00 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id HAA05767 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 07:36:55 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id PAA01040; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:23:09 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hCQY-0001nd-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:23:02 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask]@aba.org (kebba sinyan) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:23:02 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by kebba sinyan ([log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 14:23:01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: USA Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 08:24:59 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id IAA06390 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:24:53 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id QAA02170; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:06:16 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hD6L-0002dx-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:06:13 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Pakaramo) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:06:13 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Pakaramo ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 15:06:12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, Pakaramo --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 08:54:34 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id IAA06909 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:54:27 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id QAA02873; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:42:45 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hDfP-0003OW-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:42:28 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] ( Abdoulaye Saine) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:42:28 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Abdoulaye Saine ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 15:42:25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: USA Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 08:59:16 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id IAA07034 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:59:09 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id QAA03135; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:55:52 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hDsN-0003e9-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:55:51 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: [log in to unmask] (Soffie B. Ceesay) Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 15:55:51 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: RO This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by Soffie B. Ceesay ([log in to unmask]) on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 15:55:51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country: Banjul, The Gambia - transmitting from the U.S.A Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 09:06:31 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id JAA07538 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:06:20 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id RAA03364; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:03:37 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hDzq-0003mv-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:03:34 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: () Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:03:34 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by () on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 16:03:34 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, Bekaye Keita --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Mon Apr 17 09:11:27 2000 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from server0011.freedom2surf.net (server0011.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.14]) by Aziz.devnull.net (8.9.0/8.9.0) with ESMTP id JAA07731 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:11:22 -0700 Received: from server0021.freedom2surf.net (server0021.freedom2surf.net [194.106.56.62]) by server0011.freedom2surf.net (8.9.2/8.9.2/Debian/GNU) with ESMTP id RAA03430; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:07:51 +0100 (BST) Received: from attilax by server0021.freedom2surf.net with local (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 12hE3t-0003ql-00; Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:07:45 +0000 To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: () Subject: Killing of Gambian Student protesters Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Sender: na <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:07:45 +0000 X-SpamBouncer: 1.2 beta (4/17/00) X-SBPass: No Freemail Filtering X-SBClass: OK X-Folder: Admin Status: O This letter protesting the senseless killing of innocent students and civilians was submitted by () on Monday, April 17, 2000 at 16:07:45 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your notice the tragic events that took place in The Republic of the Gambia on April 10th. and 11th., when security forces opened fire on unarmed student and civilian demonstrators killing 14 people, including Omar Barrow, a Red Cross volunteer and journalist. These deaths occurred as students went on a demonstration to protest against the torture and murder of a fellow student Ebrima Barry by Fire Service personnel, and the rape of a 13-year old school girl, Binta Manneh, by a police officer. Hundreds of students have since been arrested and distraught parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. I am writing as a concerned citizen, to respectfully request you and your organization to keep pressure on the Government of The Gambia to immediately: Instruct the Gambian security forces to halt all excessive use of force against civilians; Release all the students currently under detention; Release the names of those killed and release their bodies to their relatives for proper burial; Launch an independent enquiry into the shootings and circumstances surrounding it; Ensure that all security personnel found to have used excessive force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; Instruct the Gambian security forces to exercise maximum restraint towards students protesting the deaths of their friends and schoolmates; Ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law without undue delay; Ensure that all security personnel and the Gambian government abide by the constitution of The Republic of The Gambia and the international human rights standards enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted without opposition by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th., 1948. While awaiting your kind co-operation and support in this most urgent of matters, I take this opportunity to sincerely thank you and your organization for your concern and continued support and promotion of human rights around the world. Sincerely, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------