Gambia

Decenas de condenados a muerte en Gambia, en peligro de ejecución inminente

Tras la confirmación oficial de la ejecución de 9 condenados a muerte la semana pasada y la promesa del gobierno de seguir adelante con las ejecuciones, al menos 38 personas que siguen condenadas a muerte en Gambia corren peligro de ejecución inminente; así lo ha afirmado Amnistía Internacional. Tras la confirmación oficial de la ejecución de 9 condenados a muerte la semana pasada y la promesa del gobierno de seguir adelante con las ejecuciones, al menos 38 personas que siguen condenadas

Dozens of death row prisoners in Gambia risk imminent execution

At least 38 people still on death row in The Gambia are at imminent risk of execution following official confirmation nine other death row inmates were put to death last week as the government pledged executions will continue, Amnesty International said.  At least 38 people still on death row in The Gambia are at imminent risk of execution following official confirmation nine other death row inmates were put to death last week as the government pled

Dozens of death row prisoners in Gambia risk imminent execution - 28 August 2012

Headline Title:  Dozens of death row prisoners in Gambia risk imminent execution At least 38 people still on death row in The Gambia are at imminent risk of execution following official confirmation nine other death row inmates were put to death last week as the government pled At least 38 people still on death row in The Gambia are at imminent risk of execution. Media Node:  The Gambia's president Story Location:  Gambia 13° 23' 57.8976" N, 16° 37' 45.0516" W “One can only imagine the terror the death row inmates and their families are facing knowing that at any moment they could be pulled from their cells and put in front of a firing squad ” Source:  Paule Rigaud, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Africa Date:  Tue, 28/08/2012 URL:  Executions in The Gambia giant leap backwards Description:  Press release, 24 August 2012 URL:  Gambia: All Gambian death row inmates to be executed Description:  Urgent action, 23 August 2012 URL:  Gambia: President Jammeh must retract call for execution of death row inmates Description:  News story, 21 August 2012 URL:  Abolish the death penalty Description:  Campaign page

Gambie. Une terrible régression vers la peine de mort

Amnesty International a reçu des informations crédibles indiquant que neuf personnes ont été exécutées dans la nuit du 23 août en Gambie, et que d’autres condamnés risquent d’être exécutés le 24 et dans les jours qui suivront. Amnesty International a reçu des informations crédibles indiquant que neuf personnes ont été exécutées dans la nuit du 23 août en Gambie, et que d'autres condamnés risquent d'être exécutés le

Executions in The Gambia giant leap backwards

Amnesty International has received credible reports that nine persons were executed last night in Gambia, and that more persons are under threat of imminent executions today and in the coming days Amnesty International has received credible reports that nine persons were executed last night in Gambia, and that more persons are under threat of imminent executions today and in the coming days.

Gambie : le président Jammeh doit annuler les exécutions - 21 August 2012

Headline Title:  Gambie : le président Jammeh doit annuler les exécutions Le président de la Gambie, Yahya Jammeh, a annoncé que des condamnés à mort seraient exécutés en septembre. Amnesty International s'élève contre cette annonce. Le président de la Gambie, Yahya Jammeh, a annoncé que des condamnés à mort seraient exécutés en septembre. Amnesty International s'élève contre cette annonce. Media Node:  Gambian president Yahya Jammeh_fr Story Location:  Royaume-Uni 9° 44' 37.356" N, 12° 23' 12.192" W See map: Google Maps “Si ces commentaires reflétaient une quelconque réalité, ils constitueraient un terrible retour en arrière pour la situation des droits humains en Gambie.” Source:  Audrey Gaughran, directrice du programme Afrique chez Amnesty International Date:  Tue, 21/08/2012

Gambia: El presidente Jammeh debe retirar su llamamiento a la ejecución de personas condenadas a muerte - 21 August 2012

Headline Title:  Gambia: El presidente Jammeh debe retirar su llamamiento a la ejecución Las declaraciones del presidente de Gambia Yahya Jammeh, en las que afirmó que personas condenadas a muerte en Gambia serán ejecutadas antes de septiembre, deben retirarse y no convertirse en reali Las declaraciones del presidente de Gambia Yahya Jammeh, en las que afirmó que personas condenadas a muerte en Gambia serán ejecutadas antes de septiembre, deben retirarse y no convertirse en realidad, ha afirmado hoy Amnistía Internacional. Story Location:  Reino Unido 9° 44' 37.356" N, 12° 23' 12.192" W See map: Google Maps “Cualquier intento de convertir esta amenaza en realidad sería una auténtica vergüenza y un importante retroceso para los derechos humanos en Gambia.” Source:  Audrey Gaughran, directora del Programa para África de Amnistía Internacional Date:  Tue, 21/08/2012

Gambia: President Jammeh must retract call for execution of death row inmates - 21 August 2012

Headline Title:  Gambia: President Jammeh must retract call for execution of death row inmates Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s reported comments that people sentenced to death in Gambia will be executed by September must not be acted on, and must be retracted, Amnesty International said tod Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s reported comments that people sentenced to death in The Gambia will be executed by September must not be acted on and must be retracted, Amnesty International said. Media Node:  Gambian president Yahya Jammeh Story Location:  United Kingdom 9° 44' 37.356" N, 12° 23' 12.192" W See map: Google Maps “Any attempt to carry out this threat would be both deeply shocking and a major set-back for human rights in Gambia.” Source:  Audrey Gaughran, Amnesty International’s Africa director. Date:  Tue, 21/08/2012

Gambia: Free activist jailed for life over anti-government T-shirts

An activist serving life imprisonment with hard labour for printing and distributing T-shirts calling for an end to the dictatorship in The Gambia must be freed, Amnesty International said marking its annual Day of Action calling for improved human rights in the country. An activist serving life imprisonment with hard labour for printing and distributing T-shirts calling for an end to the dictatorship in The Gambia must be freed, Amnesty International said marking

Gambia: Free activist jailed for life over anti-government T-shirts - 23 July 2012

Headline Title:  Gambia: Free activist jailed for life over anti-government T-shirts An activist serving life imprisonment with hard labour for printing and distributing T-shirts calling for an end to the dictatorship in The Gambia must be freed, Amnesty International said marking Amnesty International is marking its annual Day of Action calling for improved human rights in The Gambia. Media Node:  Gambia day of action Twitter Tag:  Gambia Story Location:  Gambia 13° 27' 39.7368" N, 16° 39' 18.9828" W “Dr Janneh is a prisoner of conscience and is emblematic of the horrific human rights situation that prevails in the Gambia today. ” Source:  said Ayodele Ameen, Amnesty International’s Gambia campaigner Date:  Mon, 23/07/2012 URL:  The Gambia must release activists jailed for distributing T-shirts Description:  News story, 18 January 2012

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