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Gambia News : Gambia president threatens death to troublemakers
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Monday warned that anyone who
sought to "destabilise" the tiny west African nation would be killed.
"If
you want to destabilise this country and bring trouble and suffering to
my people, I will make sure that you are dead," Jammeh told state
television.
He added that cooperating with human rights groups was no guarantee of protection.
"Those
who want to collaborate and listen to those so-called human rights
campaigners and think that they will be defended by them are fooling
themselves," said the president, who has held power in Gambia for 15
years.
Jammeh also issued a direct warning to human rights
groups, which have criticised the Gambian head of state's iron-fisted
rule, not to interfere in the country's affairs.
"What I want to
make very clear to everybody and those so-called human rights
campaigners is that I will never allow anyone to destabilise this
country," the president said.
"If you are a troublemaker, keep away from the country," he warned.
Jammeh,
who has ruled since taking power in a bloodless coup in 1994, has been
repeatedly attacked by human rights campaigners for his repressive
attitude particularly towards the media.
He came under fire
earlier this month from press watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF),
which urged Jammeh to "loosen the vice" on the media after six
journalists who criticised him were jailed.
The journalists -- one woman and five men -- spent just under a month in prison after publishing comments critical of Jammeh.
They were originally given two-year jail sentences but were freed two weeks ago after receiving a presidential pardon.
Despite
freeing the journalists, Jammeh has kept up pressure on the media by
warning journalists they could still be prosecuted for being
"disrespectful".
RSF places Gambia 137th out of 173 countries in its press freedom ranking.
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- Right, so anyone who criticizes him will be killed? Rather kill them than admit that he's wrong, so so sad... A very selfish and narcissistic so-called president. He loves himself and his power more than he loves his country.
(Posted on August 25, 2010, 10:51 AM Sjoera)
- So call Dr without any academic achievement, president indeed or what ever you call your self. Get ready on 30/04/2010 will your last day as a president of our beloved country the Gambia. This is no a joke we are here to help the Gambia at last.
(Posted on April 26, 2010, 11:47 AM na)
- Our PRESIDENT will never fail.Gambians are peace loving people and we should work together for a better Gambia. Lets help our kids to learn a better Education.All Gambians are the same like brothres and sisters. Am very proud being a Gambian.love BJ
(Posted on February 27, 2010, 12:35 AM bob J)
- he 100% right all humen right organisation workers are jews ,they want distroy islam ,they want to target any islamic country living in peace ,well done yahya goo a head and talk more hard allah with you,love from iraq .
(Posted on January 11, 2010, 1:15 AM peace)
- He took an oath to protect and preserve the territorial & constitutional integrity of the republic. we should be concern of those gambians working in cahoots with outsiders to spread falsities and innuendos both @ home & abroad in lue to destabilize.
(Posted on December 17, 2009, 11:46 PM abdou rahman Jobe)
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