Mori Kebba Jammeh, Thanks for your interest in getting one of the letters sent to President Cliton. Alhagie Bakusa Dukureh as president and myhumblyself among 68 concerned citizens respectfully wrote to Mr Cliton and requested him and his Government to keep the presure on Yahya Jammeh to respect the rights of the Gambian citizens in the wake of the students killings. Below i hereby reproduce the letter. The Honorable William.J.Cliton President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington,DC 20520 Ph:202-456-1111 E-Mail:[log in to unmask] April 13,2000 Dear mr.President, A very tragic chapter in the history of our beloved nation,THe Gambia, occurred on the 10th,and 11th. April 2000 when security forces opened fire and killed 12 and injured at least 20 people including a Red Cross Volunteer and journalist,Omar Barrow,during an unarmed demonstration organised by students.The students were protesting 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 uniform officer.Many students have since been arrested and their parents do not know whether their children are among the dead or imprisoned. Mr.President, we the undersigned,as concerned citizens respectfully request you and your Government to keep presure on Yahya Jammeh and his Government to immmediately: -release all the students currently under detention; -launce an independent enquiry into the shooting and circumstances surrouding it; -ensure that all security personnel found to have used force resulting in human rights abuses will be fully dealt with according to the provisions of the law; -ensure that those responsible for the murder of Ebrima Barry and the rape of Binta Manneh are prosecuted immediately; -ensure that all security personnel abide by the constitution of The Gambia and international laws treaties of which The Gambia is a signatory; -Jammeh to stop arresting his political opponents and allow The Gambians to excercise their political rights. While awaiting your kind co-operation in this most urgent of matters,we take the opportunity to sincerely thank you and your Government for your utmost attention. Your sincerely, Signed: Saihou Mballow secretary Alhagie Bakusa Dukureh Signed: President Concerned Citizens Members Signed: Note a similar letter was address to: Madeleine K. Albright Secretary of State U.S Department of State 2201C Street,DC 20520 Washinton,DC20520 >From: Mori Kebba Jammeh <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: About Independent newspaper's Request >Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 09:45:45 -0500 > >In order to open this original letter, please double-click the subject and >open the attachment.In case you are alerted about virus warning be assured >that it is from a trusted source. >Mori > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------