August 29th, 2005

The Inquest of the Century …Justice at last in Sierra Leone

The News Review:

- The Inquest of the Century …Justice at last in Sierra Leone
- Woman shot dead while cradling baby after gunmen gatecrash christening…
- As Diana Konomanyi becomes Chairman… APC Sets Record in Sierra…
- SIERRA LEONE: Inquest says editor’s death was manslaughter
- As Yansanneh’s inquest ends in Sierra Leone, Jurors say “death was…

The Inquest of the Century …Justice at last in Sierra Leone
Awareness Times – Aug 29, 2005
Justice at last in Sierra Leone By David A. Aug 29, 2005, 20:18.

Woman shot dead while cradling baby after gunmen gatecrash christening…
The Independent – Independent – Aug 29, 2005
One of these shots caused a fatal injury. She was only shot once. " DCI Sharp confirmed the victim was born in Sierra Leone and did not live in the Peckham area. "She was attending what was a family celebration, and was a friend of the people there," he said. "When the shooting took place the victim was holding in her arms a baby ­ but fortunately the child was unhurt. There was no specific relationship between the woman and the child. It’s possible that this was a robbery, it’s possible it was pre-planned.

As Diana Konomanyi becomes Chairman… APC Sets Record in Sierra…
Awareness Times – Aug 29, 2005
APC Sets Record in Sierra Leone By David A. Aug 29, 2005, 20:38.

SIERRA LEONE: Inquest says editor’s death was manslaughter
CPJ Press Freedom Online – Aug 29, 2005
A magistrate ordered the arrest of Member of Parliament Fatmata Hassan, three of her children, and two other men for suspected manslaughter after the weeklong inquest, local journalists said. Yansaneh, acting editor of the daily For Di People, was assaulted on May 10. He died on July 28 of kidney failure, according to an autopsy. Yansaneh alleged that Hassan had ordered the attack, according to local sources and press freedom organizations.

As Yansanneh’s inquest ends in Sierra Leone, Jurors say “death was…
Awareness Times – Aug 29, 2005
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