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GPU supports calls for enquiry into death of journalist
Saturday, 27 November 2010 21:14
By JollofNews CorrespondentThe Gambia press Union has expressed support for calls for full enquiry into the death of a journalist in an unexplained ferry accident.
Lamin Darboe, who worked for opposition Forroyaa Newspaper in Banjul, died last week when his car plunged into the river from a ferry.
Fingers have since been pointing at the Gambia Port Authorities for negligence leading to the incident.
In a message addressed to the editor and published by Foroyaa, the president of the Gambia Press Union, Ndey Tapha Sosseh, offered “sincere condolences and deepest sympathy on the sudden passing away of Lamin A. Darboe, a Sports Reporter at the Foroyaa Newspaper and member of the GPU.”
“Through you, we would also wish to extend our condolences to the family of the late Lamin. May they find the strength and courage to get through their tragic loss in the unanimous outpour of grief and support at this most difficult period of mourning. Our thoughts and prayers are with them,” the message reads.
It adds: “Testimonies of colleagues and friends from Foroyaa and other media houses describe Lamin as a committed, dedicated and very enthusiastic sports journalist who was much loved and respected.”
And the message concludes: “The Union stands by Foroyaa and the family in their demand for a full enquiry into the events leading to the death of Lamin Darboe.”
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Comments
a STAUNCH member of the GPU and a sports reporter for Foroyaa..makes him a sitting target for the blood-thirsty regime of yahya jammeh.
My Organisation documents this matter as one of many incidents of "accidents at the cell doors"committed by a regime bent on Zero Tolerance for dissent.
We will ensure this matter never dies away and perpetrators are brought to book for cold blooded murder.Abdulai Jobe Secretary General.
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