about gambia
 official name: Republic of The Gambia
capital: Banjul
head of state: President Yahya A. J. J. Jammeh
state: multi party democracy
population: 1,641,564 (July 2006 est.)
independence: from the Britain in 1965
languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
religion: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1%
currency: dalasi (GMD)
media: NA
legal wise
status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: NA
laws covering homosexual activity: Criminal Code 1965-90
Chapter XV, Offences Against Morality Article 144: Unnatural offences Any person who�
(a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or
(b) has carnal knowledge of an animal; or
(c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature;
is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for a term of 14 years.
[1990 is latest documentation available to DJF]
(David John Frank, Associate Professor, Harvard University - February 2002) source ILGA
background information and government attitudes: �what I want to tell you is that among my animals there are no lesbians, no gays or whatever. They do everything as nature ordered.� - President Jammeh 1999.
communication
main lines in use: 44,000 (2005)
cellular telephones: 247,500 (2005)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2001).
Television broadcast stations: 1 (government-owned) (1997).
Internet hosts: 14 (2006)
Internet users: 49,000 (2005)
Articles:
 JAMMEH THREATENS TO SACK GAY AND LESBIAN SOLDIERS IN GAMBIA
by Mask Admin 9/12/2009
GAMBIA � 09 December 2009: Gambia�s President Yahya Jammeh says he will sack gay and lesbian army officers serving the country�s military. The President who was addressing the newly promoted army chiefs, said lesbianism is a � taboo� in the army, and therefore warned soldiers to desist from such practices, which he describes as �evil� and ungodly.
ANOTHER BLOW FOR GAMBIAN HOMOSEXUALS
by Mongezi Mhlongo 4/6/2009
GAMBIA � 04 June 2009: President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has once again denounced homosexuality at a recent tour in Banjul, suggesting that the practice will not be tolerated in that country. The Gambian President made these remarks at the end of his People�s Tour held in Banjul at the Arch 22nd, an arch built to mark the rise of President Jammeh
LGBTI ACTIVISTS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROGAY GAY RESOLUTION
by Mongezi Mhlongo 15/5/2009
GAMBIA � 15 May 2009: African LGBTI human rights defenders attending the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People�s Rights currently underway in Gambia, are optimistic that a resolution aimed at ending all forms of discrimination
gambian president urged to halt anti-gay crackdown
by Mask Admin 13/6/2008
THE GAMBIA � June 13, 2008: Human Rights Watch called on Gambia on Wednesday to halt a crackdown against homosexuals after President Yahya Jammeh ordered their arrest and expulsion from the country, saying he would �cut off� their heads.
two arrested for gay soliciting
by Mask Admin 3/6/2008
THE GAMBIA � June 3, 2008: Authorities in Gambia are cracking down on homosexual activity.
 gambia gay death threat condemned by Mask Admin 26/5/2008
aunty ivy�s experience in banjul by Mask Admin 12/5/2006
lgbti rights enter the African human rights discourse for the first time by Mask Admin 12/5/2006
homosexuals and HIV/Aids by Mask Admin 15/11/2005
african commission calls for human rights court by Mask Admin 30/5/2005
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