The protracted sedition trial against Fatou Jaw Manneh, a US-based Gambian journalist, was on April 24, 2008, adjourned to April 30 by Magistrate Buba Jawo of the Kanifing Magistrates Court.
We as a nation and as a loyal citizen of our belove Gambia must do what is right. This is an obligation on all to love one another and equally care for one another. The case of the said journalist is a manifestation of serious bridge in our justice system. Life is two important to be unfairly denied. The government has the right to summoned her to court but at the same time justice must at all time be observe. I called on her lawer jobateh to respect out judicial system, his profession, and the life of his client. Her failures to attend court is a manifestation of under-representing his client. I urge him to be serious about the case or simply drop it. It is very dissappointing on his part and unfortunate on the part of the young journalist.
I thank the judge for being concise and for his willingness to serve justice honestly. As an independent private citizen I urge the government and the judge to workout some deal to bail the young journalist awaiting trial. This noble step will be the indication that we are nation of laws
I also call on our president to continue observing the law of the land and the right of the citizens. Democracy is a beautiful thing.
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