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Gambia News : MFWA Oppose Jermaine Jackson's Visit to the Gambia
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is calling on Jermaine Jackson, an American singer, leader of the renowned Jackson Five and senior brother of the late revered Michael Jackson, to call off his intended trip to the Gambia to perform on the occasion of President Yahya Jammeh's birthday.
The Gambian leader has invited the American musician to perform in the country to a special audience of 4000 people on May 31, 2010, at his home village of Kanilai as part of activities to mark his birthday. Jermaine Jackson is also billed to speak about Michael Jackson and the family's acclaimed musical career.
We are calling on the renowned musician to halt his planned trip to the Gambia in protest against Jammeh's reign of terror on the people of the Gambia and his complete disregard for law and order, freedom of expression, and the fundamental human rights of the Gambian people.
The 16-year rule of President Jammeh has witnessed several extra-judicial killings, abductions, torture, unlawful arrests and detentions. Although the Gambian constitution and law prohibit arbitrary arrest and detention, there have been numerous instances of police and security forces arbitrarily arresting and detaining citizens without charge or trial. The Gambia under Jammeh has become a cemetery of rights; a sordid paradise of fear.
This impending visit and performance by Jackson will not only constitute an endorsement of Jammeh's tyrannical rule, but also an indictment on the glorious reputation and good name of the Jacksons.
President Jammeh has over the years adopted ways of exploiting the great works of Alex Haley (of ROOTS fame), to confuse unsuspecting African-Americans, and to gain good but undeserved international publicity, especially in the U.S. We are, therefore, calling on Mr. Jackson to be mindful of Jammeh's ploy to use him for publicity as part of his tactics to cover up of his gross human rights violations.
The names of Michael, Jermaine and the entire Jackson family are too precious to be dragged in the ignominy and disgrace that Jammeh represents for the people of the Gambia and Africa. It is the responsibility of all good people to protect the name of good leaders, in whatever field they may be, from the political and publicity abuse and exploitation of tyrants like President Jammeh.
The MFWA is urging both local and international media, freedom of expression and human rights organizations and advocates to join in this campaign to prevail on Jackson to call off his intended trip to the Gambia.
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- Mary aa Bah,you are an idiot,i have right to express my view as Gambian are not allow to say what is happening in there country,if u dont like my comment you idiot dont read it,Jammeh is a FUCKING MURDERER ,either you like it or not i will say it motherfucker,i bet Jammeh is feeding you,i wont be slave to him,we will have to challenge him,we cant ignore him,Gambia is going backword the country is being rule by idiot incompetent,Corruptiong is rampant,Jammeh is pheodiphile, he is not fit to rule a country,his fall is imminent,soon Gambian people will be free,Long live my beloved homeland,all those who are trying to kill prosecute and stealing there wealth will fall,
MARY AA BAH,open your eyes YOU WHORE
(Posted on May 26, 2010, 12:40 PM freedom of speech)
- Their is no one better to rule the gambia like president Jammeh . And you mother fucker you better watch your langauge, by using this fucking man, posted on may 23 at 1:06. Why can't you put your name, sucker.
I you have the gambian interest,help.
(Posted on May 25, 2010, 3:30 PM Mary AA Bah)
- I meant bitter taste, Europe with all there wealth there is still poverty, you idiots should shut your face. The gambia has never been develop like the way it is now.
And talking about freedom the gambian only know the meaning since the president.
(Posted on May 25, 2010, 3:09 PM Mary AA Bah)
- Why are the Gambia so jealous, we should be thankful to have a president like Yaya. I it was letf to him no one will go hungry, you lot are just speaking for yourself, bse you did not have the grapes, and it is better taste for you.
(Posted on May 25, 2010, 2:54 PM Mary AA Bah)
- If Jamaine really cares about GAMBIA and the people living there, he should visit The Gambia at a different time other than performing for the presidents birthday its unheard of children are going to bed without dinners. so he shld donate b-day mony
(Posted on May 23, 2010, 3:45 PM haddy)
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