Gambia: UN Rights Office Expresses Concern Over Death of Member of Opposition Party in Gambia

23 August 2016

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has deplored the death in custody of Ebrima Solo Kurumah, a member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), last Saturday, a spokesperson for the Office said.

Mr. Kurumah was among 30 members of the UDP who were imprisoned, in April, following protests against the death of Solo Sandeng, the Chairman of UDP's youth wing. Mr. Sandeng had also died while in custody.

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