Let him go you freaks!

[lonestarnot]

There may be no formal government censorship in The Gambia, but the fear of reprisal leads many local journalists to practice self-censorship. If they don’t, they face possible arrest and torture.
Call for the release of journalist and prisoner of conscience, Chief Ebrima Manneh.


Dear Friend,

In July 2006, police officers wearing civilian clothes stormed the newspaper office where reporter Chief Ebrima B. Manneh worked and detained him. The National Intelligence Agency believed to be involved in his arrest subsequently denied any involvement. The Gambian government also officially denied having any knowledge of Manneh’s whereabouts.

In June of this year, a regional court ordered the Gambian government to release Ebrima Manneh. After two whole years and repeated inquiries from Chief Manneh’s family, fellow journalists, and human rights activists, the Gambian government has refused to acknowledge that they have Manneh in custody.

In 2007, Manneh was spotted twice under armed guard – once in an Eastern Gambian prison and once being escorted into a hospital. His family and friends grow increasingly concerned about his safety, health and human rights. Demand the Gambian government to return prisoner of conscience Manneh to his family.

Just a few weeks ago, Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois joined Amnesty International in calling on the Gambian government to release Manneh. Amnesty International considers Chief Manneh to be a prisoner of conscience.

Please take action so that the Gambian government understands that silencing reporters will never silence human rights.

Demand release of Gambian Prisoner of Conscience.

Amnesty Internation action link below. Thank you!

http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=jhKRI1OELdIVKeJ&s=hwJ3LhNZKpI1JgPVLqF&m=ikLQI7OUJiI2E

Chief Ebrima B. Manneh © Private





Sincerely,

Michael O'Reilly
Campaign Director
Individuals at Risk
Amnesty International USA

[EFerrari]

1. Kick

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[chill_wind]

2. K/R.......n/t

[lonestarnot]

3. kick!