Am shock and pissed! An honest and fine professional in Hydara? What wrong has he done to warrant such inhumanity?

May God shower him with all mercies and grant him Jannah.

My condolences to his family.

Njok Malik

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>Subject: Fwd from pdois list: Deyda Hydara Murdered

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>Hi!

> I just read this sad piece of news from the pdois mailing list and I am reeling from the shock. I am hoping against hope that this is a big mistake. May Allah have mercy on Deyda and grant him Jannah. Can those on the ground please provide more details? This is indeed a very sad day for not only Gambian journalism but for the country as a whole.

> Buharry.

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>Joe,

>A terrible news for the freedom of the press and expression. Dyda Hydara, Managing Editor and co-Owner of the POINT Newspaper was murdered in cold blood on Thursday night at about 11pm by occupants of a taxi that pursued his vehicle after leaving his office.

>I'll supply you with details later in the day.

>Greetings,

>Sam Sarr.

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