The trial of seven Gambian journalists, who were arrested on charges of seditious publication on June 15, began today at a High Court in Banjul. According to the Media Foundation for West Africa, the journalists, who were originally slated to appear in court on July 7, were informed two days ago that their trial would […]

A Gambian court’s decision to dismiss charges of publishing false information against journalist Pap Saine was a positive step in reversing government efforts to intimidate the co-founder of a leading independent newspaper, the International Press Institute said today. But the editor of The Point still faces separate proceedings in which he is accused of falsifying citizenship documents, […]

The International Press Institute today urged Gambian authorities to drop all charges against Pap Saine, managing editor of The Point daily newspaper who faces two separate court proceedings and is due back in court on Wednesday. On Monday, senior Magistrate Sainabou Wadda-Ceesay of Kanifing Magistrates Court adjourned the trial involving charges of publishing false information until 30 […]

“No journalist should be jailed for reporting the facts no matter how embarrassing these facts may be to the Gambian government”, IPI Director David Dadge said. “Moreover, rather than carrying out the government’s bidding, judges in the Gambian legal system should be upholding the rights of journalists to report the facts.” Saine was arrested along […]