The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure has reassured Gambians and non-Gambians, following the questioning of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, a Political Science lecturer at the University of The Gambia (UTG); that it upholds the fundamental right to freedom of expression.
Dr. Ceesay was taken for questioning on Wednesday by the police over comments he made in an interview with The Voice. His taken to custody had generated withering criticism and condemnation across the country after he was detained. He was, however, released the next day.
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