The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) of Gambia said Wednesday the government has transferred an unspecified number of political prisoners to an unknown location.
Thirty-eight members of the opposition, including UDP leader Ousainou Darbo, were arrested last month and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony after they held a demonstration to protest the death in custody of UDP official Solo Sandeng and to demand political reforms.
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