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Former Observer Editor Nanama Keita fled for his life
Sunday, 11 September 2011 20:37
(JollofNews) - Following a man hunt spearheaded by the most feared Gambia National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
and other security agencies to possibly arrest or harm Observer Sports Editor, Nanama Keita, Jollofnews has gathered that the wanted journalist has recently landed in New York, USA via Senegalese capital Dakar to take safe refugee.Mr. Keita, who was also the Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the pro-government daily newspaper, has been classified by the state as one of the “informants” of the Freedom Newspaper – an online US-based Gambia website, that is perceived to be critical of President Yahya Jammeh’s government.
Mr. Keita who received a tip off that he was about to be harmed by the government agents took on to his hills to find safety in neighboring Senegal before fleeing to New York just a few days later.
Jollofnews sources gathered that Mr. Keita has been receiving life threatening SMS texts since July following his arrest, detention and subsequent release on bail by the Gambia security agents on allegation leaking informing to Freedom Newspaper.
In the last threat, Keita was strictly warned to either leave the country, if he values his life, or be taught a lesson that he will never forget.
Years of brutal repression of critical reporting by Jammeh’s government have turned The Gambia into one of the most repressive countries for journalists in Africa.
A country that calls itself the smiling coast of Africa has not been a smiling coast for the journalists, most of whom continue to be victims of severe torture, force exile and in worst cases mysterious disappearance and brutal murder.
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Aids is a serious problem affecting millions of people,directly or indirectly,thro ughout the world. Serious efforts are being made through recognized and accepted scientific methodology to find a solution to it.
Neither Bush,nor Cameron, has ever claimed or are likely to claim finding a cure for AIDS.
I have watched a documentary on Aljazeera (Meet the President)which is now on you tube,about Jammeh's AIDS CURE and its so embarrassing,to say the least.
Such actions by a head of state,which attract international curiosity and attention,are more damaging to the country's image than the fleeing of a mere journalist.
Whether his claim is genuine or not,the entire world,including the best medical scientists,are agreed that there is no cure of AIDS at present.
Jammeh's refusal to allow verification of the effectiveness of his treatment only exposes him as a CHEAT.
Put yourselves in the man's position. He was arrested,detain ed,being prosecuted and facing imprisonment for what ?
For asking the owner of the company he works for to investigate his boss for malpractices and abuse of office ?
Only God knows what he went through whilst in detention,but given the mysterious disappearance of Chief Manneh under somewhat similar circumstances,M r Keita is right to fear for his safety.
Its unfair to accuse Keita and all who flee the country of tarnishing The Gambia's image.
I think our government is the biggest culprit in that 'crime',and President Jammeh,is certainly its leading player.
What can be more embarrassing than a president claiming to cure AIDS ?
What can be more damaging to the image of a country than the involvement of its government in murder/killings,or its president being linked to drugs/arms smuggling ?
How come everyone smiles here except for the journalist?I have totally agreed with Radio Kangkang and Lisa.Most of these journalist are just eating their own flesh.Many people believe that FREEDOM NEWSPAPER is making lots of money through this "ASYLUM" business.Most of these journalists want to travel Abroad for greener pastures and as a result,they will start misbehaving in order to be arrested and sent to prison.This will enable them to flee the country upon release and apply for ASYLUM.Of course,we have very good journalists but the majority of them are just SELFISH people trying to fulfill their personal dreams.
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