Ebrima B. Manneh (February 18, 1978 [1] –2008?) was a Gambian journalist who was arrested in July 2006 and secretly held in custody.[2] In March 2019, the Gambian newspapers The Trumpet and "The Point" newspaper reported that Manneh died in mid-2008 while being taken from a police station to the Diabugu Batapa hospital. It is said that he was buried behind the local police station.[3][4]
A Daily Observer reporter, Manneh was reportedly arrested by state security after attempting to republish a BBC report criticizing President Yahya Jammeh shortly before an African Union meeting in Banjul;[2] his arrest was witnessed by coworkers.[2] Though ordered to release Manneh by an Economic Community Of West African States court, the Gambian government has denied that Manneh is imprisoned.[5] According to AFP, an unnamed police source confirmed Manneh's arrest in April 2009, but added he believed Manneh "is no longer alive".[5] In June 2009, Manneh received the Special Award for journalism under threat from Amnesty International.[6]
DisappearanceEdit
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The Gambia Echo newspaper reported on January 13, 2007, that Manneh was in the Fatoto police station in December 2006. He is said to have been detained in various police stations in the country in the last five months before that, the last three in Fatoto. Meanwhile, human rights organizations, including Reporters Without Borders, had drafted a petition to Gambian President Jammeh to secure Manneh's release. In recent months, the government had continued to deny knowing anything about Manneh's whereabouts. In late February 2007, a police spokesman spoke publicly about the Manneh case for the first time. However, this should never have been stopped at the named police stations. The police said they had received relevant statements from the population regarding Manneh's whereabouts.
When a journalist was investigating in April 2007, Manneh was no longer in Fatoto; it is said that he was relocated to an unknown destination in February. While police said they knew nothing about him, it was suggested that he had been transferred to Kombo at the time.[7]
On March 16, 2011, President Jammeh is said to have made a statement to representatives of the press. At the time, he claimed that the government had nothing to do with Chief Manneh's death ("Let me make it very clear that the government has nothing to do with Chief Manneh's death"). Rumors of the death spread as early as June 2009.[2]
Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience and named him a 2011 "priority case".[8] The Committee to Protect Journalists has also called for his release and demanded that authorities account for his disappearance.[2] The Committee described his arrest as part of "a climate of fear created by the unsolved murder of prominent Gambian editor Deyda Hydara, a series of unsolved arsons of media houses, and a pattern of government intimidation and prosecution of journalists."[2]
In January 2017, his family was informed of his death.[9]
In March 2019, The Point newspaper reported that Manneh died in mid-2008, while being transported from a police station to Diabugu Batapa hospital. It is said that he was buried behind the local police station.[10]
^"Gambia: Missing editor died in detention in 2008 after mistreatment | Reporters without borders". RSF. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
^Ceesay, Fabakary B. (2019-03-19). "Journalist Manneh Died On Road To Diabugu Hospital". The Trumpet. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
^ ab"Missing Gambia journalist is dead: police". AFP. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
^Publisher (2009-06-08). "Gambia: Special Award for Chief Manneh". FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda). Retrieved 2018-04-18.
^"Gambia: Increasing Call for Release of Detainees". All Africa.
^. Amnesty International. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^"11 years on, justice for journalist's death crucial". Amnesty international. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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October 21, 2023
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Ebrima B Manneh February 18 1978 1 2008 was a Gambian journalist who was arrested in July 2006 and secretly held in custody 2 In March 2019 the Gambian newspapers The Trumpet and The Point newspaper reported that Manneh died in mid 2008 while being taken from a police station to the Diabugu Batapa hospital It is said that he was buried behind the local police station 3 4 Ebrima MannehBornFebruary 18 1978Lamin Western DivisionDiedprobably mid 2008allegedly in The GambiaNationalityGambianOccupationJournalistOrganizationDaily Observer 1998 2006 Known for2006 disappearanceAwardsAmnesty International Special Award for journalism under threat 2009 Contents 1 Background 2 Disappearance 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground EditA Daily Observer reporter Manneh was reportedly arrested by state security after attempting to republish a BBC report criticizing President Yahya Jammeh shortly before an African Union meeting in Banjul 2 his arrest was witnessed by coworkers 2 Though ordered to release Manneh by an Economic Community Of West African States court the Gambian government has denied that Manneh is imprisoned 5 According to AFP an unnamed police source confirmed Manneh s arrest in April 2009 but added he believed Manneh is no longer alive 5 In June 2009 Manneh received the Special Award for journalism under threat from Amnesty International 6 Disappearance EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2019 The Gambia Echo newspaper reported on January 13 2007 that Manneh was in the Fatoto police station in December 2006 He is said to have been detained in various police stations in the country in the last five months before that the last three in Fatoto Meanwhile human rights organizations including Reporters Without Borders had drafted a petition to Gambian President Jammeh to secure Manneh s release In recent months the government had continued to deny knowing anything about Manneh s whereabouts In late February 2007 a police spokesman spoke publicly about the Manneh case for the first time However this should never have been stopped at the named police stations The police said they had received relevant statements from the population regarding Manneh s whereabouts When a journalist was investigating in April 2007 Manneh was no longer in Fatoto it is said that he was relocated to an unknown destination in February While police said they knew nothing about him it was suggested that he had been transferred to Kombo at the time 7 On March 16 2011 President Jammeh is said to have made a statement to representatives of the press At the time he claimed that the government had nothing to do with Chief Manneh s death Let me make it very clear that the government has nothing to do with Chief Manneh s death Rumors of the death spread as early as June 2009 2 Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience and named him a 2011 priority case 8 The Committee to Protect Journalists has also called for his release and demanded that authorities account for his disappearance 2 The Committee described his arrest as part of a climate of fear created by the unsolved murder of prominent Gambian editor Deyda Hydara a series of unsolved arsons of media houses and a pattern of government intimidation and prosecution of journalists 2 In January 2017 his family was informed of his death 9 In March 2019 The Point newspaper reported that Manneh died in mid 2008 while being transported from a police station to Diabugu Batapa hospital It is said that he was buried behind the local police station 10 See also EditList of people who disappearedReferences Edit Chief Ebrima Manneh Freedom Now www freedom now org Retrieved 2021 08 24 a b c d e f Gambia must account for missing journalist Ebrima Manneh Committee to Protect Journalists 14 April 2009 Retrieved 18 April 2011 Gambia Missing editor died in detention in 2008 after mistreatment Reporters without borders RSF 2019 03 22 Retrieved 2019 09 12 Ceesay Fabakary B 2019 03 19 Journalist Manneh Died On Road To Diabugu Hospital The Trumpet Retrieved 2019 09 12 a b Missing Gambia journalist is dead police AFP 14 April 2009 Retrieved 18 April 2011 Publisher 2009 06 08 Gambia Special Award for Chief Manneh FOROYAA Newspaper Serrekunda Retrieved 2018 04 18 Gambia Increasing Call for Release of Detainees All Africa Ebrima Manneh Amnesty International Archived from the original on 29 April 2011 Retrieved 17 April 2011 11 years on justice for journalist s death crucial Amnesty international 7 July 2017 Retrieved 21 September 2022 Gambia Missing editor died in detention in 2008 after mistreatment Reporters without borders RSF 2019 03 22 Retrieved 2021 04 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ebrima Manneh amp oldid 1177737284, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
