By Alhagie Bah
Dear Editor,
My analyses on the impacts of the internet/ information and communication technology (ICT) on our lives have once again been proven by the hacking of the Freedom Newspaper site on Tuesday, the 23rd of May 2006!
As I said, we are all VULNERABLE to the theft and exposure of our PRIVACY and IDENTITY! The blatant listing of Freedom Newspaper "subscribers" is very unfortunate.
Though, I fear APRC clamp-down on some of those names listed and living in the Gambia, I appeal to all to stand firm.
It is NOT the Freedom Newspaper's fault. It did not expose its subscribers at free-will. So all those who wish may constitute to contribute to the Freedom Newspaper.
This time I would love to read more MATURED DISCOURSE and the PRIVCY of only those "who abuse public office" should be traded; not those of the contributors, if we want serious change of events in The Gambia.
We should not forget Journalist Mariama Khan said that our PRIVACY and PRIVATE LIVES have nothing to do with the targeted goals.
Finally, Pa Nderry should get a very good FIREWALL, ANTI-SPAM and SECURTIY PROGRAMMES to avoid the exposure of valuable sources.
All said, experience is the best teacher and all these will prepare YOU for tomorrow!
Alhagie Bah
Editors note: The list that was released on the site by the "Jammeh's online terrorists" were not sources of this paper per say, they are mere innocent subscribers. It's unfair for Yahya and his group to hide in the name of such individuals to settle so called old scores with the Freedom Newspaper. This paper's sources cannot be penitrated by Yahya's intelligence. Our sources are well protected. Jammeh will be shocked in days to come.
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By Sulayman Bah
I am concerned as to why you did not make any publication today. To my great surprise, I attempted to go through your website and could not believe what I saw. My question is: Will you be making any publication again? Its my source of information.
By a concerned Gambian
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DEAR EDITOR,
COULD YOU PLEASE GET BACK TO YOUR READERS AND TELL US WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOUR PAPER? THE MESSAGE WE ARE READING IS VERY CONFUSING AND HARD TO BELIEVE. IF NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW, THEN WE WILL ASSUMED THAT THE CURRENT INFORMATION ON YOUR WEB SITE IS INDEED YOUR OWN WORDS.
THANKS
CONCERN GAMBIAN
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Jammeh's cyber terrorists shut down the Freedom Newspaper
My Fellow Gambians,
The Freedom Newspaper editorial file has been invaded by Jammeh terrorists who went ahead with their threat to close down the paper as promised. The impostor(s) few days ago invaded my private email account password and sent a mail to the Gambia post mailing list claiming that Pa Nderry M'Bai joined the APRC. This morning I woke up and saw the impostor pulled out our member's information details and posted it online. The impostor also claimed that I have joined the APRC, which is a damn lie. The Jammeh terrorists are at work.
For the past two days, this Editor received numerous death threats by people calling themselves Jammeh supporters. The voice mail of such killers had been recorded. Their private emails threatening to take my life have also been stored.
One Mr.Njie in Norway is banditing an email which was sent to me privately in a bid to black mail me on the Gambia L. I suspect that he is one of the collaborators out to undermine me. But God is on my side. The Freedom Newspaper is under attack. We shall overcome the challenges. On the whole Jammeh has trained online terrorists who can ground a paper. Why are you scared of the Freedom Newspaper? Your next move is to kill Pa Nderry M'Bai. We wait for that day. The Freedom Newspaper shall pass the test of time.
To our esteem readers, the Freedom Newspaper, wish to assure you that the move behind this action is calculated to scare our dependable and well trusted sources on the ground. Jammeh and his allies are moved by our revelations. Nothing will stop us from carrying out our basic journalistic work. God save the Freedom Newspaper. We shall win our enemies bent on undermining us. We deplored this latest action in strongest terms geared towards curtailing free press.
We apologise to our dear readers for any discomfort this invasion of privacy might caused to them. The Freedom Newspaper is not a party to this cowardly act and will do all in its means to track down the perpetrator(s). We appreciate your phone calls and concerns.
Pa Nderry M'Bai,
Editor/Publisher of the Freedom Newspaper.