“They were beating me while I could hear the election results being announced on a television,” said Saine. “When Jammeh was ahead in the polls, the meanest one kicked me and said ‘Tomorrow, your head will be on a plate’. I was really scared.” read more IRIN News See also: ‘Documenting aContinue reading “Press: IRIN News – Gambians seek justice after Jammeh’s fall”
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Photo of the Day: Sea Horses See, Gambia, West Africa
“I bless the hoss from hoof to head – From head to hoof, and tale to mane! – I bless the hoss, as I have said, From head to hoof, and back again! James Whitcomb Riley
Press: photographing repatriated Gambians for IRIN News – images © Jason Florio
‘Just two weeks earlier, he was languishing in a prison near Tripoli; his third spell in detention during the nine months he spent in Libya trying to board a boat to cross the Mediterranean…’ read more at IRIN News – words by Louise Hunt + additional reporting from Banjul by Jason Florio
Documenting a past regime – ex-MILE II prisoners, The Gambia, West Africa
‘for 2 years I did not see daylight…’ We’ll be posting more about our interviews with the ex-Mile II prisoners, in the coming weeks. The Florios Follow us on Instagram for daily photo updates + @jasonflorio
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