US Edition27 people arrested in a protest in Gambia over the sale of a former dictator's assets
- At least 27 protesters and two journalists were arrested in a May 9, 2025 protest in Banjul, Gambia, over the sale of former dictator Yahya Jammeh's assets.
- The protest followed an investigative report accusing the government of selling Jammeh’s assets below market value, while authorities said the sale was legal and served the public interest.
- The group Gambians Against Looted Assets organized demonstrations calling for openness regarding the assets allegedly misappropriated by former ruler Yahya Jammeh during his oppressive 20-year regime characterized by human rights violations.
- Omar Saibo Camara, spokesperson for GALA, urged Gambians to unite against the police's illegal actions and to participate in mass demonstrations.
- The arrested protesters remain in police custody, raising concerns about civil rights and press freedom amid ongoing reforms in Gambia's post-authoritarian context.
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27 people arrested in a protest in Gambia over the sale of a former dictator’s assets
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Protests in Gambia over the sale of a former dictator's assets led to the arrests of at least 27 demonstrators and two journalists…
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27 people arrested in a protest in Gambia over the sale of a former dictator's assets
Police say protests in Gambia over the sale of a former dictator’s assets have led to the arrests of at least 27 demonstrators and two journalists, who were later released.
Press Union Condemns Arrests at Peaceful Protest Over Jammeh Assets – Foroyaa Newspaper
Two Gambian journalists were briefly detained and a third reportedly manhandled by police on Thursday while covering a peaceful protest in the capital, raising fresh concerns about press freedom in the West African nation. The protest, organized by an activist group calling itself Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), followed a recent investigative report by The Republic that questioned the handling of assets linked to former president Yahya J…
Protesters arrested over cloudy sale of alleged Jammeh-looted assets
The demonstration, which began around 11:00 a.m. at Arch 22, saw protesters carrying banners with messages such as "Release the names", "Return back the assets", “The arithmetic does not make sense”, and "Janneh Commission is a scam". According to reports, the protesters were divided into three groups, who were each arrested as they arrived at the assembling point. Saibo Camara, the spokesperson for GALA, was among the first arrested. As police …
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