Press Release
The
Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations is gravely concerned about
the violence that occurred in The Gambia on the 26th day of January 2020,
between “Operation 3 Years Jotna” protesters and security forces.
It
has come to our attention that several protesters and journalists were arrested
and detained, two radio stations namely king FM in Tallinding and Home Digital
FM in Brikama are also shut down. Thus, considering current events, we urge the
government to maintain the appropriate human rights standards when dealing with
those arrested and detained.
While
we recognize the efforts that are being made by the government in trying to
build a democratic Gambia, one which is free of Human Rights violations and
where the rights of all persons are respected and protected, we urge the government to continue making the
necessary reforms to ensure that the atrocities that occurred in the Jammeh
Regime do not happen again
We
further urge the government of the Gambia to reconsider opening the two radio
stations, namely, King FM and Digital FM which have been shut down. We also
urge the government of The Gambia to respect its local and international human
rights obligations.
The
Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations will continue to monitor
the situation as it unfolds, and will continue to work with relevant partners
to facilitate justice for victims, through national, regional and international
mechanisms to ensure that we live in a Gambia that is democratic, and which is
respectful and protective of the Human Rights of all persons.
