Mogherini demands investigation into fate of Gambia opposition activist

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Series Details 19.04.16
Publication Date 19/04/2016
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The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy Federica Mogherini demanded on 17 April 2016 an urgent investigation from the Gambian authorities after a leading opposition activist was arrested – with Amnesty International reporting he had already died in police custody.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/mogherini-demands-investigation-into-fate-of-gambia-opposition-activist/
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EU: EEAS: Statement, 17.04.16: Statement by the Spokesperson on recent violence in The Gambia http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2016/160417_02_en.htm
RFI, 18.04.16: Fifty-five Gambia UDP opposition members arrested in government crackdown, says party executive http://en.rfi.fr/africa/20160418-fifty-five-gambia-udp-opposition-members-arrested-government-crackdown-says-party-ex
Human Rights Watch, 18.04.16: Gambia: Investigate Death in Custody, Free Protesters https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/04/18/gambia-investigate-death-custody-free-protesters
BBC News, 17.04.16: Gambian activist 'died in detention' - Amnesty International http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-36064276
Amnesty International: News, 17.04.16: Gambia: Death in detention of key political activist http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/press-releases/gambia-death-in-detention-of-key-political-activist
Deutsche Welle, 16.04.16: Gambian opposition figure dies in detention, opposition leader arrested http://dw.com/p/1IX8I
ESO: Background information: EU cuts aid to Gambia over human rights concerns http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-cuts-aid-to-gambia-over-human-rights-concerns/

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