…Editors Cite Security Concerns

By Kjersti Nelson, Norway

Dear Freedom Newspaper!
My name is Kjersti Nelson and I am a student from Norway.
I wonder if it is possible to meet one of your staff members, Mr. Bolong Jammeh or Mr. Landing Badjie on my visit to The Gambia? (2nd - 9th of February - 09).
I’m interested to learn more about news channels in The Gambia.
I’m very grateful if you can send me their contact information.
Friendly regards
Kjersti Nelson

Editors note: Thanks Mr. Nelson for showing interest in meeting our reporters in The Gambia. Regrettably, for security reasons, we are not at liberty to release the identities of the said reporters.  As you may know, The Gambian local press is operating under hostile environment and therefore any attempt to blow the cover of these hardworking reporters might extend an invitation to the relevant  authorities  to target them for persecution.

That said, we advise that you liaise with The Gambia Press Union, the main journalist body, for any further assistance. Thanks.