Gambia: Reporter Still Denied Access to Court-Martial

Following the repeated attempts by this reporter to cover the proceedings of the court martial involving military personnel in order to inform the public on the charges and proceedings, a military guardtold this reporter that he is not instructed to allow the press to give coverage to the trial currently taking place at the Fajara Barracks.

This was on Friday, 20th February, 2014 when this reporter tried to enter the building in which the court martial is being held but was prevented by two armed military guards at the entrance.

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