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Charges filed against arrested journalistPosted Jul 20 2007

Gambian journalist Fatou Jaw Manneh was charged with sedition and released on a $900 bail April 4. According to Reuters, she was officially charged with intention to commit sedition, publication of seditious words and publication of false news intended to create public fear and alarm. Manneh is to appear April 11 for a hearing.

Other updates from Gambia

Oct 2011: Gambia VP touts tourism, downplays human rights issues, dead journalist
Nov 2010: Five journalists honored
Sep 2009: Six journalists pardoned
Apr 2009: Charge against editor dropped
Apr 2009: Authorities legally harass publisher
Feb 2009: Embassy story leads to arrest
Apr 2008: Reporter is still detained Gambia
Jul 2007: Intelligence agency arrests journalist