Mogherini demands investigation into fate of Gambia opposition activist

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.

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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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