Bro Khaleel,
 
Here is another difficult task at hand. The beautiful and charming Fatou camara is currently unlawfully detained for God knows what reason by the criminal regime of Yaya Jammeh. Fatou might be your blood sister, and to us, she is a Gambian citizen. On that note, I would borrow from LJD, "...I wholly reject her unlawful arrest and detention."
 
I have always admired you. I like your honesty and modesty on life in general. I congratulate you for a well articulate interview. I will say hang in there. Nonetheless, please allow some of us vent out on our frustration with this regime and those that after knowing much about this regime still associated with them. It is called guilt by association.
 
Correction to LJD: I think Khaleel pointed out to some of the regime's defficiencies in his last GRTS interview (LIVE) that almost cost Malick Jones his job. I think the captain's disclosure about his low participation on Gambia's political sphere is accurate, though to his support, I can say that he is a sympathizer to our dilemma, notably by his participation to some major events notably fundraisers. Let us be very clear that Fatou Camara is an adult and she took her own decisions which Khaleel probably had no influence on. Family is very powerful and I can certainly understand how that will make the captain emotional and sensitive to our opinions about her sister. We certainly stand in solidarity with Fatou's family, but also, we must remind Fatou that we remain the warriors fighting for everyone's rights. We hope that she and the many others will learn from yet another one, the arrest of Fatou Camara. Just recently, we were dealing with the likes of Momodou Sabally, Tangara and the many of their lost souls out there abetting the criminal regime. The pains knows no bounds.
 
 
 
I find the following very beautifully written and I like to associate fully with it....thanks again LJD et al for educating us on this matter and making it a healthy and a progressive debate.
 
Best regards,
Yero
 
 
[...On Fatou Camara, the issue is somewhat tricky, but I wholly reject her unlawful arrest and detention. Those inclined as Fatou are yet again confronted with the singular truth that a system equally protective of every Gambian is the only system that ensures national security. In the US, the philosophy is framed in the contention of "a nation, not of men, but of laws". Someone like Fatou who spent time in the US should appreciate that compelling truth. ...] --LJD
 
[...For the avoidance of any doubt, I reject Fatou's unlawful arrest and detention. From a humanitarian perspective as a parent, son, grandson, uncle, brother, etc., I am deeply saddened by her plight. I have genuine sympathy for Captain Camara, and his family. If only because she articulates the utter lie of the Professor's kindness, as well as remain indifferent to his callousness to other human beings, I will not attend any demonstration in support of Fatou. I know many with similar views, and major commentators in our online community intimated to me they don't care even to discuss her plight. Who can blame them? ...]--LJD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 23:55:10 -0400
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Subject: Re: [G_L] US Army Captain Call on Jammeh to Release Journalist Fatou Camara and All political prisoners
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JDAM & Khaleel,

I associate myself with your sentiments in their entirety.

Haruna.

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From: Khaleel Jameel <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 6:22 pm
Subject: Re: US Army Captain Call on Jammeh to Release Journalist Fatou Camara and All political prisoners

LJD,

Though Fatou Camara is my blood sister, I cannot morally disagree with you on you stance on her case. She willingly associated with a regime that is notorious for things she is currently going through. Fatou had already been a household name without the help of this regime. As family though, I will focus on her release and hopefully after that We will have a heart to heart about the way ahead for her. I am well aware of how people feel about Fatou but everyone has their opinion which can be swayed by anything. 

I did not realize that I am accommodating to a status quo in the Gambia that is rejected by you and many others. In that interview with Demba I said there are things I won't have put in that speech to brief a group of people much more the United Nations, but it wasn't a bad speech. What I was saying, was that most of the things he lamented about other oppressed nations are what his people lack. In my interview with Malick Jones on GRTS in April/May of this year, I express the rights of gays and lesbians. We can't demand rights and make an exception at the same time.  I didn't intend to come across supporting any status quo but you will agree with me that if anyone cares about anything, you will be communicate clearly and concisely in any public speaking. You have to be willing to face your words in the future. Thanks for your observation and feedback.

Khaleel




Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 20:48:07 +0100
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Subject: Re: [G_L] US Army Captain Call on Jammeh to Release Journalist Fatou Camara and All political prisoners
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Fabulous conversation Demba! I am more inclined to your political world view vis-à-vis the lawlessness we are confronted with in Gambian public space.
 
Captain Ebou Camara is obviously quite sensible, articulate, and knowledgeable, but he comes across as somewhat accommodating/understanding of the status quo in The Gambia, a status quo that daily solicits our 100% rejection. I am particularly pleased that you vigorously countered his views on Professor Jammeh's UN speech, a  speech that promotes no values capable of advancing the socio-political fortunes of The Gambia. The structure of international public life is no issue for an oppressed domestic community. And along the lines of the doctrine, and law of equal protection, homosexuality must be seen as a non-issue. Under a new dispensation, I hope we can team up, with like-minded Gambians, wherever we may be, and however we might be engaged, to campaign for conclusive legal protection for homosexuals in our country.  A polity grounded in the values of tolerance demand it!
 
On Fatou Camara, the issue is somewhat tricky, but I wholly reject her unlawful arrest and detention. Those inclined as Fatou are yet again confronted with the singular truth that a system equally protective of every Gambian is the only system that ensures national security. In the US, the philosophy is framed in the contention of "a nation, not of men, but of laws". Someone like Fatou who spent time in the US should appreciate that compelling truth.
 
However, the moral corruption of the middle class in The Gambia has reached epidemic proportions. Fatou is a poster girl for that corruption, and in her quest for fame and success, she sees and hears no evil about the lawlessness that represents the gravest threat to personal and national security. She is by no means alone, and her failure to appreciate the absolute transiency of her fame in a lawless public terrain is symptomatic of the real tragedy of Gambia's connected, and, or, educated/certificated community.
 
A month ago, Bolonba provoked Chongan into highlighting the selfishness/opportunism of  the Gambian, and to wonder aloud whether there is any point in fighting for such people. He is absolutely right, and but for the fact that I am fighting for my own dignity as much as anything/anyone, I would have kissed goodbye to our struggle against public lawlessness.
 
For the avoidance of any doubt, I reject Fatou's unlawful arrest and detention. From a humanitarian perspective as a parent, son, grandson, uncle, brother, etc., I am deeply saddened by her plight. I have genuine sympathy for Captain Camara, and his family. If only because she articulates the utter lie of the Professor's kindness, as well as remain indifferent to his callousness to other human beings, I will not attend any demonstration in support of Fatou. I know many with similar views, and major commentators in our online community intimated to me they don't care even to discuss her plight. Who can blame them?
 
That said, thank you for your commendable clarity on where we are, and where we should be as a polity.
 
Inspiring conversation overall!
 
 
 
 
LJDarbo

From: Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, 30 September 2013, 20:49
Subject: [G_L] US Army Captain Call on Jammeh to Release Journalist Fatou Camara and All political prisoners

US army Captain Ebou Camara was our guest on Gainako Radio over the weekend. Captain Camara is a brother to Journalist Fatou Camara and he expressed concerns about the arrest and continuous detention of his sister.

For more details on a somewhat heated conversation please tune in to 

As always your feedback negative/positive always highly welcome as the readers and listeners are our eyes and ears.

Regards


Demba for GON Team

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