Document #1080250

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Sentencing to prison of lawyer Moses Richards, a chilling message to the Gambian human rights community

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/gambia/2011/09/d21418/

ecoi.net description:
On 19 September 2011, human rights lawyer Moses Richards was convicted and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour on charges of “giving false information” and “sedition” to a public officer
Country:
Gambia
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/gambia/2011/09/d21418/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
21 September 2011
Document ID:
1080250 (former ID 202286)

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