Jeff Smith May 11, 2016 Repressive Gambian Government Arrests, Kills Protesters (Sahara Reporters – April 18) Jeff Smith May 11, 2016 Dozens of opposition leaders and activists have been arrested by the Gambian government since peaceful protests began on Thursday, April 14.
Jeff Smith May 11, 2016 Rights Groups Raise Concern after Rare Protest in Gambia (Reuters – April 15) Jeff Smith May 11, 2016 Human rights groups voiced concern on Friday over arrests in Gambia after a rare public demonstration in the West African nation, where President Yahya Jammeh has come under regular criticism for his increasingly authoritarian rule.