Justice & Rights
Bai Modi Joof (Alhaji)
Barrister and defender of press freedom
1933–1993Bai Modi Joof was a Gambian barrister remembered for defending freedom of expression and representing journalists. After legal training in Britain, he returned to establish his practice in Banjul. His successful defence of a newspaper editor in a sedition case helped lead to his work as legal adviser to the Gambia Press Union.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Defended a newspaper editor in a sedition case in 1984.
02Served as legal adviser to the Gambia Press Union.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01Wikipedia: biographical overview
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