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Human rights crisis in The Gambia

Summary

A joint resolution expressing deep concern over the worsening human rights situation, political repression, and lack of democracy in The Gambia. It calls for the release of political prisoners and independent investigations into deaths in custody.
10 12.05.2016
Other
government
human rights
public safety
political party
international relations

Key points

  • Violent suppression of peaceful protests in April 2016.
  • The suspicious death of opposition activist Solo Sandeng while in custody.
  • Systemic harassment and arbitrary detention of journalists and human rights defenders.
  • Regular use of torture and ill-treatment to extract confessions.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Gambia JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The Gambia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On the Gambia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The Gambia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gambia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gambia MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Gambia Gambia
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