JAMMEH'S EMPIRE'S CRUMBLING

By kanimunku kenyleng

Pa,

I recently received a text message from a close friend of mine in the Gambia informing me that I my name is all over the Daily Observer; that I am wanted by Jammeh’s government. My friend asked me to shun from visiting the Gambia while Jammeh is in power. I called my immediate families, and everyone was scared to death. They could not believe that I was busting into laughter.

If you dare do it, we dare say or write it

By Sarjo Bayang

Our dear country is at a sharp turning point. Truth is making triumph over falsehood. Evil shamefully succumbs to good. Those who enjoy the dirty fruits of cheating will no doubt feel offended by the simple mention of their ungracious misconducts. If you prefer not to be mentioned, you may choose not to serve in public office. While in public office, if you dare do whatever you do, the people will dare talk and write about it.It beats sane minds when some people prefer others to keep their views under tight lips and frozen writing fingers while those in charge of public resources and social welfare refuse to behave in the best interest of all.

The disgraced Gambian dictator

Good Morning, Mr. President,

Your domestic terrorism has been extended overseas with your recent attempt to close down the Freedom Newspaper. This paper is blessed by God and come what may we are here to stay. Mr. President, you acted stupidly by cracking down on our innocent subscribers, who do not have knowledge about our news content. These subscribers are freedom loving people. They like the Freedom Newspaper. Will you extend your arrest to the United States? The list that was published by the Observer bears the names of American Citizens as well. My own former Voice of America Radio Editor Joe Decapua was classified as one of the “informants” of Pa Nderry M’Bai. Does this makes sense to you? What is your objective? What is wrong with you Mr. President? Are you really okay? Retarded Jammeh needs mental help. You are far from being okay. A ten year old boy will not behave like you.

Pa Nderry M'Bai, Freedom Newspaper, Managing Editor/Publisher says Jammeh is hanging himself by the day, because of his madness and stupidity.

IS THE IMMUNITY TO HEADS OF STATE TAKING ANOTHER TWIST?

BY BINNEH S MINTEH

May 27, 2006
International customary law from time immemorial has always granted immunity to heads of states, in their capacity as leaders of a nation or a country. With such immunity, a head of state is not liable to face criminal and civil persecutions whilst in office as the leader of a nation. However events in the 21st century, has shown heads of states stripped of immunity and facing International Criminal Courts. Does this portend that immunity to heads of states is shifting or twisting in a different dimension? Can heads of states escape justice after committing gross violations of Human rights under International law? Recent events affirmed that heads of states can no longer enjoy immunity for gross violations of crimes under International Law.

Benneh S Minteh

Daily Observer: No light in its Attic

By Cherno Baba Jallow

In the beginning, we could only wonder with studied skepticism, but now, we know it for a quotidian fact: the Daily Observer is equal parts, a conduit for President Yahya Jammeh’s hooey and an enabler of his government’s unfettered authoritarianism. Bully, bully. That’s what Jammeh keeps doing to the Gambian population. And in the Observer, the president has found a willing, if coerced, accomplice.