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Gambia News: German National Convicted of Child Pornography
Birk Padberg, a German national was on Thursday
1st November 2007 convicted of child pornography and related offences
by Principal Magistrate B.Y, Camara of Banjul Magistrate Court. Mr.
Padberg who has been a regular visitor to The Gambia since 1973 was
charged with three counts. Count one, conspiracy to effect an unlawful
purpose contrary to section 371 (e) of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Vol III
Laws of The Gambia 1990. The particulars of the offence states that
Birk Padberg, with others, at large in diverse places and dates in The
Gambia conspired together to take obscene photographs of themselves and
other persons thereby committed an offence.
On
count two Mr. Padberg was charged with trafficking obscene photographs
contrary to section 15 (9) of the criminal code cap 10 Vol III Laws of
The Gambia 1990. According to the particulars of offence, Mr. Padberg
on diverse dates and places in The Gambia was in possession of obscene
photographs and thereby committed an offence.
On count three Mr. Padberg was charged with child pornography contrary
to section 8 (1) (9) of the Tourism Offence Act, 2003. The particulars
of the offence states that Mr. Padberg, on diverse dates and places in
The Gambia took indecent or naked photograph of Rosaline Meurer and
thereby committed an offence.
After the charges were read to Mr. Padberg, he
pleaded guilty to all of them. However, Lawyer Jobarteh, the German's
defense lawyer, made an appeal. He urged the magistrate that given that
his client Mr. Padberg had completely cooperated with the police during
the investigation, thereby saving their time and also shown remorse,
his client be given the minimum punishment. Lawyer Jobarteh further
said that Mr. Padberg has got some expensive and immovable properties
in this country and is therefore contributing to the Socio-economic
development of The Gambia. On the basis of these facts lawyer Jobarteh
pleaded for leniency.
Given Mr. Padberg's health condition as a heart patient, the counsel urged the Magistrate to tamper justice with mercy.
In
delivering his verdict, Presiding Magistrate B.Y. Camara fined Mr.
Padberg a total sum of twenty five thousand dalasis for the three
counts brought against him. For counts one and two he was ordered to
pay seven thousand five hundred (D7, 500) dalasis each. Furthermore,
Magistrate B.Y Camara told Mr. Padberg that such immoral and indecent
acts are totally incompatible with the customs, culture and values of
Gambian society. He also told the German that given his frequent visit
to this country since 1973, one would have thought that he would also
contribute to the building of a brighter future for Gambian children,
rather than exploiting them. Magistrate B.Y Camara stressed that
although tourists are welcome in The Gambia, irresponsible tourism is
not encouraged. He further told Mr. Padberg that he had to thank the
brilliant advocacy of his defense lawyer, Jobarteh, for receiving such
a fine.
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- This white man shoul be in jail. The Gambia is free and needs to stop looking at white's as superior. What would the sentence be if he was Gambian?
(Posted on March 16, 2008, 6:57 PM Gerri)
- I live in germany for many years and the way this case is treated is a smash on the face of our abused children and confirming to such people that we are still the same monkeys who deserves to be treated as animals and give them a banana in the end.This man veils himself behind projects as is always the reason they remain undiscovered,he should have been given a maximum punishment as would have been the case in Germany.The bonus of a whiteman is the main problem we see even when we arrived together with them at banjul airport because of lack of exposure.
(Posted on January 15, 2008, 11:42 AM mammaalick)
- Well before you all make up your mind by believing every word journalists and newspapers say here are some facts behind the story.
There is no charge involving sex in the charge or conviction.
The charge and conviction relates to 3 people on photos.
The first person is a topless 19 year old girl which is a lover to a minister...thus trouble
The second is a topless 18 year old.
The third is a 15 year old in a bikini but the photo has then been modified in an edited software program with fake boobs.
In The gambia photos of topless girls are considerd pornografhic.
Thus this individual is charged and convicted of these pornographic pictures.
The child porn tilt is entirely made up by the the journalist as the girl is 15 not 14...
(Posted on December 21, 2007, 3:13 PM Someone in the know)
- Another pervert on the lose. A fine is no justice People like this do not need a second chance as am quite sure he has been carrying such act for quite some time. Let us be very vigilant of such horrible animal calling themselves human beings
(Posted on November 21, 2007, 4:35 PM Nyanya jagne)
- This man is a devient and will not stop what he has probably been doing all the time he has been in Gambia.A fine is not sufficient and leaves him free to carry on what he has been doin. A FINE WILL NOT STOP THESE SICK MEN.The children are the future for any country and should be protected as such. Whether the perpertrator of this hidious act is black,white or asian it should not be tolerated,a fine will not protect your children from this man when he visits your beautifull country again.
(Posted on November 18, 2007, 5:30 PM PAULA JANNEH)
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