By Adama Makasuba
Journalists in The Gambia have made a fresh call on the State to bring the ‘killers’ of slain journalist, Deyda Hydara, to justice as Wednesday, 16th December, 2020 marked his 16th years death anniversary.
Late Mr Hydara was the editor and co-founder of The Point Newspaper, and was murdered in 2004, a member of the hit-squad of former president Yahya Jammeh told the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).
The Gambia Press Union President, Sheriff Bojang Jnr, in a statement said: ““As an institution, we have submitted ourselves to the ongoing transitional justice process and have cooperated with the current government in pursuit of justice for crimes against journalist.
“Now that compensation has been fully paid by The Gambia government to the family of Hydara, as dictated by the Ecowas Court of Justice, we are keenly monitoring the TRRC and are hoping that the recommendation it will make will be in the interest of justice.
“As a country and people, we all owe it to Deyda Hydara to bring his killers to book as soon as possible. He dedicated his life and sacrifices that much for The Gambia.”
