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Eric Weiss

Eric Weiss is a freelance journalist and activist on west African political reform.

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Gambia's stifled voices of freedom

The Gambian government's persecution of the media has become too blatant to ignore, as recent crackdowns reveal its nerves ahead of elections in September, says Eric Weiss.