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Gambia Detains Head Of Anti Female Genital Mutilation Campaigners!Authorities in The Gambia have begun cracking down on women rights campaigners against Female Genital Mutilation. The Executive Director of The Gambia Committee Against Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP) Dr. Isatou Touray, and her Assistant Amie Bojang Sissoho were arrested on Monday by police for unexplained reasons, the Freedom Newspaper can report. Both Dr. Touray and Madam Sissoho are currently detained at the police head quarters in the capital city Banjul. Before close of business Monday, news reached the press community here that the detainees were to be escorted by police to the regional court in Kanifing, but only to be told that the case would be heard on Tuesday. Dr. Touray and Mrs. Sissoho are expected to reappear in court on Tuesday for plea taking. Sources said the detainees were alleged to have been charged with theft, but would not elaborate further on the main substance of the case. But prior to their arrest, Dr. Touray, who is known as a prominent anti FGM activist said she was being pursued by the state with people reporting her to the President. She said some people were "out to get her" with false accusations, but would not elaborate on the nature of the said accusations. She told delegates at a recent workshop that she was privy to the scheme that was hatched to get her arrested. Click below for full content:
http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/5657/Breaking-News-Gambia-Gambia-Detains-Head-Of-Anti-Female-Genital-Mutilation-Campaigners/Default.aspx
Gambia Detains Head Of Anti Female Genital Mutilation Campaigners!Authorities in The Gambia have begun cracking down on women rights campaigners against Female Genital Mutilation. The Executive Director of The Gambia Committee Against Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP) Dr. Isatou Touray, and her Assistant Amie Bojang Sissoho were arrested on Monday by police for unexplained reasons, the Freedom Newspaper can report. Both Dr. Touray and Madam Sissoho are currently detained at the police head quarters in the capital city Banjul. Before close of business Monday, news reached the press community here that the detainees were to be escorted by police to the regional court in Kanifing, but only to be told that the case would be heard on Tuesday. Dr. Touray and Mrs. Sissoho are expected to reappear in court on Tuesday for plea taking. Sources said the detainees were alleged to have been charged with theft, but would not elaborate further on the main substance of the case. But prior to their arrest, Dr. Touray, who is known as a prominent anti FGM activist said she was being pursued by the state with people reporting her to the President. She said some people were "out to get her" with false accusations, but would not elaborate on the nature of the said accusations. She told delegates at a recent workshop that she was privy to the scheme that was hatched to get her arrested. Click below for full content:
http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/5657/Breaking-News-Gambia-Gambia-Detains-Head-Of-Anti-Female-Genital-Mutilation-Campaigners/Default.aspx
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