For those of you wondering what the latest is, I’m sorry to tell you that the situation is unchanged. Charlie is still in the Gambia with no passport and no ability to return to his family and friends. He is as upbeat as anyone could be in the circumstances and is grateful to everyone who has sent messages of support. Please keep them coming!
Charlie will be back in court on Monday. We are at this stage unsure whether this will be for the beginning of the trial, as we have had no information from the prosecution. Charlie’s lawyers have still received nothing from the prosecution which would allow them to prepare a defence. It is a strange legal system that doesn’t tell you why you are accused and the “evidence” against you until it is heard in court.
April 17, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Am sure he will be ok & am very confident he will be freed. Am Gambian & I have spoken to many people inside the justice system who believe Charlie wil be ok, any negativity that comes out of this trial will affect us as we know the international press is keeping an eye & it will not be very welcome to foreign investors. So just hang in there, soon it will be over. From my sources inside, they are very confident nothing much will come out of this trial