#jammeh2justice

[photos-tell-stories]

New York Film Academy (NYFA): Photojournalist & Filmmaker Jason Florio Photo - Guest Speaker Series

New York Film Academy (NYFA): Photojournalist & Filmmaker Jason Florio Photo – Guest Speaker Series

New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Photojournalist & Filmmaker Jason Florio for a special guest lecture and Q&A as part of NYFA’s Photo Guest Speaker Series. Jason Florio is an award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker, originally from London, based in NYC for 18 years before relocating to The Gambia, West Africa, in 2013. He has produced images and documentaries for clients including The…

[empressempathidi]

Titles & hierarchies don't move me. My fierce #Naija mother taught me respect is earned not given blindly. So excuse me if your cocky ego doesn't impress me. You can't silence what is meant to be. #Jammeh2Justice ✊🏽 . Please go on @iamhamamat to watch in entirety. ✌🏼 . Reposted from @iamhamamat - Happy Thursday #KingsandQueens: : Kindly join me in prayer . : : Dear Africa , I know you are full of Strong #spirits , that can call rain and wake the dead at anytime . Kindly send your spirits to keep #Queen #FatouToufah safe for she represents many of us your children . #iamtoufah : : Kindly keep exposing these dirty filthy men we call leaders in Africa . : Especially all the #politicians who use their #money and #power to abuse young girls . : : Where I come from , old politicians find pleasure in sleeping around with little #girls and having #children all over the place and then sit drink beer and talk about their experiences while their wives spend state money in churches to pray for them. : : As an #African #woman and a #mother I call on you Spirit of Africa I call on you . It is time for change Enough is enough : : U - T - A : Meet a real life AFRICAN Queen Fatou Toufah - You are so BRAVE thank you for #inspiring me & many others . Thank you for fighting even after you where raped . : : Click Hamamat.com to shop #hamamat #africa #worldwide https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQIImwHF65/?igshid=19sykyl8tquev

[creopoint]

#Jammeh2Justice Campaign will be victims-centered

http://ift.tt/2hY4pCv via www.mycreopoint.com

[photos-tell-stories]

#ThePhotovilleFENCE @photoville Brooklyn, New York ‘Gambia-victims, and resisters’ by @jasonflorio & Helen Jones-Florio @floriophotos #Portraits4PositiveChange Thank you @jessicabal for the images from the current exhibition: which runs through April 16 – June 20, 2021 - DUMBO (Water Street, Old Fulton Rd & Washington St). . . . . . #jammeh2justice #documentaryphotography #jasonfloriophotography #helenjonesflorio #victimsofJammeh #survivors #Exhibition #neveragaingambia #trrcgambia #ukinthegambia #undpgambia #thefloriophotodiary #portraits #postcardsfromgambia #StoriesBehindDoors #Photoville #TheFence #DUMBO #humanrightsviolations (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/COx4TBvHCoO/?igshid=wfujeaokh6os

[photos-tell-stories]

#BackinTheGambia. On location in Banjul, River Gambia, with @jasonflorio - capturing b-roll for another assignment. . Image ©Helen Jones-Florio (also @doors_helenjonesflorio @jasonflorio_photoprints ) . . . . #onlocation #gambia #westafrica #filmmaking #documentary #thegambia #everydaygambia #helenjonesflorio #thefloriosphotodiary #jasonfloriophotography #SGBV #jammeh2justice #humanrightsabuses #taxiboats #rivergambia #pirogues (at The Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHXzLjSHVI6/?igshid=jaxc61zteza7

[photos-tell-stories]

Thank you to all the jurors of the International Photography Awards (@iphotoawards) 2020, for honoring our multimedia series, ‘Gambia – victims, and resisters‘ This honorable mention – in the Deeper Perspective category – is yet another step towards reaching a wider audience with this body of work, particularly for all the victims, resisters, and survivors who have been part of this ongoing project. We thank them for sharing their experiences with us @JasonFlorio and Helen Jones-Florio (@floriophotos @doors_helenjonesflorio @jasonflorio_photoprints). Copy link to view https://www.photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-204465-20 . . . . . #Portraits4PositiveChange #Gambia #victims #survivors #jasonfloriophotography #HelenJonesFlorio #documentary #neveragainGambia #Jammeh2Justice #portraits #TRRCGambia #UNDPGambia #UKintheGambia #VictimsofJammeh #photoawards #IPAphotoawards #honorablemention (at The Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2YOpAn6s6/?igshid=1l7213f98s4yy

[photos-tell-stories]

#StoriesBehindDoors, The #Gambia, April 14th, 2016 peaceful protests for electoral reform. This is the doorway to Lamin Sonko’s house, who was arrested with many others on that day: “They took our statements and then they took us to be tortured, to the NIA (National Intelligence Agency)...“do you know that we beat and kill soldiers, here?” an officer asked. Yes, but we are politicians, not soldiers, if you have to beat us to death, then do it...I am just fighting for my rights! They tied my hands behind me, to a wall, and then threw cold water all over my body…then they began to beat me, all over my body and my head. I thought I am going to die. Blood was bleeding all over my body. I was almost beaten to death…they filmed what they were doing to us and we were crying ‘why?’ “every day, we will bring you here to torture you again”, they told us" _ Mr. Sonko was arrested along with prominent activist of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Solo Sandeng who, tragically, was beaten to death whilst in police custody. Image © Helen Jones-Florio - working in collaboration with photojournalist and filmmaker, @jasonflorio, on ‘Gambia - victims, and resisters’ #Portraits4PositiveChange, an on-going, long term series of portraits and filmed testimonies. https://floriophoto.com/PORTRAITS/The-Gambia---victims-&-resisters---a-work-in-progress/1/caption also @doors_helenjonesflorio @jasonflorio.photoprints . . . . . . . #TheGambia #WestAfrica #DoorsofAfrica #jammeh2justice #NeverAgainGambia #victimsofJammeh #doorshiding #doorsoutdoor #SoloSandeng #helenjonesflorio #photography #trrcgambia #visualstorytelling#neveragain#gambiadoors #UKintheGambia #LaminSonko (at Westfield, the Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3jewyiAa5u/?igshid=1fptr3fijaxz9

[photos-tell-stories]

'We put nylon plastic on their heads and cover them up. We suffocated them one by one until they all died…’ Omar Jallow. The Gambia, West Africa: Revelations at the @trrc_gambia (Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission) over the past few days by members of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad - 'The Junglers'. Lieutenant Malik Jatta and Omar Jallow (AKA Oya) confessed to their involvement in multiple killings on the command president Yahya Jammeh. Particularly pertinent to our on-going series of portraits/filming testimonies ‘Gambia - victims, and resisters’#Portraits4PositiveChange _ Image© @jasonflorio / words by Helen Jones-Florio (#StoriesBehindDoors).Part of a long-term project, which began in October 2016. #Teamwork. We continue... December _ Fatou Suwaa, widow of former army signal officer Mustafa Colley. In 2012 Mustafa was found with a broken neck at the wheel of a taxi he had bought to earn extra money. Reports in the press said General Saul Badjie heard that Mustafa had been discussing the murder of Sergeant Ello Jallow, who had been killed for allegedly having an affair with President Jammeh’s wife. Baji was then instructed by Jammeh to have Mustafa murdered by his hit squad, the ‘Junglers’. _ UPDATE: TRRC - July 2019 Omar Jallow (alias Oya), former Jungler, testifies: Staff Sergeant Jallow also admitted participating in the killing of Baba Jobe, Ndour Cham, 9 death row inmates, Haruna Jammeh (a brother to Yahya Jammeh), Mustapha Colley…read more on the blog https://photostellstories.org/2019/07/25/the-gambia-portraits-of-victims-and-the-trrc-update-july-2019/ _ Our thoughts and prayers go out to Fatou and all the family, Jason and Helen _ _ _ _ _ _ #NeverAgainGambia #Gambia#westAfrica #Jammeh2Justice #victimsofJammeh#dictatorship #documentary#portraits #jasonfloriophotography#TRRCgambia #UKinGambia#humanrights #helenjonesflorio #YahyaJammeh #VictimsofJammeh #truthreconciliationandreparationscommission #MustafaColley #Mile2Prison (at The Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0fbQUiAJbH/?igshid=uusqw7r94w75

[photos-tell-stories]

Documentary film making in Ghana, West Africa. Image ©Jason Florio

Documentary film making in Ghana, West Africa. Image ©Jason Florio

Instagram: James Town beach and fishing boats. Image ©Jason Florio

Documentary film making in Ghana, West Africa (more news on that soon…). After wrapping filming today we watched as local fishermen gather their nets at the end of a days fishing, James Town beach, Accra.

Related Posts: ‘Gambia – victims, and resisters’ / #Portraits4PositiveChange

_____________________

Available for…

[photos-tell-stories]

Today in #Gambia, young Gambian students show their solidarity, walking in #unity with the #survivors of the peaceful student marches, April 10/11,2000, where 14 young people were unlawfully gunned down by Gambian security forces, and many more were severely wounded (c) helen jones-florio with @jasonflorio . _ _ _ _ _ #jammeh2justice #neveragain #GTTI #victimsofjammeh #gambia #everydaygambia #visualstorytelling #everydayafrica #april1011 @TRRC_gambia (at The Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwE2ZWkApy1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qleau3q5tjte

[photos-tell-stories]

#Gambia - #Portraits4PositiveChange - Image ©Helen Jones-Florio: @jasonflorio making a portrait of Bintu, who was detained for five days, beaten and raped by three masked security officers at the Gambia Police Intervention Unit (PIU) HQ, after being arrested during a May 9th 2016 rally to demand the release of illegally detained protesters from previous rallies held on April 15th/16th, 2016. When asked if she would prefer that we keep her identity anonymous her adamant reply was “No, this was done to me, and I want justice…these men should be punished” From the series ‘Gambia - Victims and Resisters of a Regime’ @floriotravels/@florio_gallery _ A Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) began this month in The Gambia to investigate ex-president, Yahya Jammeh’s, 22-year authoritarian rule whereby mass human rights violations took place. A momentous, and historical, time for Gambia, and Gambians to be able to speak so freely once again. For the past two years, I have had the privilege of being able to photograph and record testimonies of victims, and resisters of the Jammeh regime. Bintu is just one of many… this is a work-in-progress. You can see more on my website: https://floriophoto.com/PORTRAITS/The-Gambia---victims-&-resisters---a-work-in-progress/1/caption _ If you would like to be part of #Portraits4PositiveChange, please check out https://www.gofundme.com/gambiavictims-of-a-regime (or use the link in my IG profile) _ _ _ #jasonflorio#gambia#jammeh2justice#westafrica#GambiaCentreforVictimsofHumanRightsViolations#portraits#YahyaJammeh#dictatorship#democracy#gambiahasdecided#victimsandresisters #victimsofjammeh #everydayafrica #helenjonesflorio#GambiaTRRC #humanrightsabuses@trrc_gambia #humanrights (at Banjul, Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/floriotravels/p/BsqUfFwA22V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lzhwlxy7e7kb

[photos-tell-stories]

#Gambia - #Portraits4PositiveChange © @jasonflorio: Bintu was detained for five days, beaten and raped by three masked security officers at the Gambia Police Intervention Unit (PIU) HQ, after being arrested during a May 9th 2016 rally to demand the release of illegally detained protesters from previous rallies held on April 15th/16th, 2016. When asked if she would prefer that we keep her identity anonymous her adamant reply was “No, this was done to me, and I want justice…these men should be punished” From the series ‘Gambia - Victims and Resisters of a Regime’ @floriotravels/@florio_gallery _ A Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) began this month in The Gambia to investigate ex-president, Yahya Jammeh’s, 22-year authoritarian rule whereby mass human rights violations took place. A momentous, and historical, time for Gambia, and Gambians to be able to speak so freely once again. For the past two years, I have had the privilege of being able to photograph and record testimonies of victims, and resisters of the Jammeh regime. Bintu is just one of many… this is a work-in-progress. You can see more on my website: https://floriophoto.com/PORTRAITS/The-Gambia---victims-&-resisters---a-work-in-progress/1/caption _ If you would like to be part of #Portraits4PositiveChange, please check out https://www.gofundme.com/gambiavictims-of-a-regime (or use the link in my IG profile) _ _ _ #jasonflorio#gambia#jammeh2justice#westafrica#GambiaCentreforVictimsofHumanRightsViolations#portraits#YahyaJammeh#dictatorship#democracy#gambiahasdecided#victimsandresisters #victimsofjammeh #everydayafrica #helenjonesflorio#GambiaTRRC #humanrightsabuses@trrc_gambia #humanrights (at Banjul, Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/floriotravels/p/BsqUtzKArQH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p49mpb32v7pv

[photos-tell-stories]

The Gambia: Government White Paper is out. Ex-Gambia President Jammeh will be prosecuted.

The Gambia: Government White Paper is out. Ex-Gambia President Jammeh will be prosecuted.

BBC World News – 26th May, 2022 “I believe justice will be done…it was welcoming news to hear that ex-president, Yahya Jammeh, will finally be prosecuted” Ayeshah Harun Jammeh – Gambia Victims Centre Talking to the BBC about the release of The Gambia government’s white paper. Ayeshah, one of many victims of the former 22-year regime of Jammeh, father and aunt were killed by Jammeh’s ‘Junglers’…

[photos-tell-stories]

We just arrived back to the Gambia to start work... with thanks to all the supporters of 'The #Gambia - Victims and Resisters’ project #Portraits4PostiveChange If you have not seen the project or wish to share/support - link to #GoFundMe in my bio (https://www.gofundme.com/gambiavictims-of-a-regime) Photo © @JasonFlorio _ T.Kellow ( West Africa specialist & supporter )"I believe that these stories must be told to ensure the greatest chance of achieving justice and reconciliation" _ About: In a global political climate where authoritarian rule is on the rise - where autocratic leaders crush dissent, and opposition, with brutality with no regard for human rights - it is essential to keep telling the stories of the victims of such regimes. _ Your support will enable us to continue our work, to create an extensive body of portraits of the victims and resisters of the 22-year brutal dictatorship of the #YahyaJammeh’s regime in the Gambia, as a tool for positive change and advocacy _ Please donate and/or share this - Thank you so much / abaraka bakeh! @JasonFlorio & Helen Jones-Florio/@floriotravels _ _ #jammeh2justice#victimsofjammeh#documentaryphotography #westAfrica#humanrightabuses#jasonflorio#helenjonesflorio #portraits#victims#Junglers #theGambia#victimsofaregime#dictatorship #dissent#wewillneverforget#photography #people#fundraiser#SmilingCoast #Africa #donate #jasonflorio #helenjonesflorio #gambiacentreforvictimsofhumanrightsviolations (at Bakau, Gambia) https://www.instagram.com/floriotravels/p/Bq4krDbgDQ1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ucptud5o2723

[photos-tell-stories]

Hi everyone, just a quick update to let you know that we are in full-on pre-production mode for our next mission to The #Gambia - arriving Friday 30th November! BIG thanks to everyone for their generous support, and words of encouragement, for ‘Gambia - Victims, and Resisters of a Regime’ #Portraits4PositiveChange and our #GoFundMeCampaign (link in our profile) _ Flight tickets x2 √ Passports x2 √ Gambian Dalasi √ Cameras x2 √ _ Amazingly, we are well over halfway towards reaching our goal amount 🙏 We will keep the GoFundMe page running for a while longer so that we can check off more of our essential on-the-ground expenses...and, also so that we can add updates for all of our donors. Please check out our page to read more in-depth about why this project is so important to us. https://www.gofundme.com/gambiavictims-of-a-regime _ We'll keep you posted on here, too, as things progress! As always, please do feel free to share our #GFM page with your friends/colleagues/Family #GivingTuesday ❤️ _ Abrakah bakeh and 'nyato ('thank you', and 'later'!) @Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio (@floriotravels / @florio_gallery) xx Portraits4PositiveChange _ _ #victimsofJammeh#photography#westAfrica#humanrightabuses#jasonflorio#helenjonesflorio#victims#dictatorship#documentary#photography#fundraiser#SmilingCoast #Jammeh2Justice #HRW #YahyaJammeh #portraits (at Chobham) https://www.instagram.com/floriotravels/p/BqsO_aZgpMG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5s9d6p5ut4vd

[photos-tell-stories]

Amnesty International Africa - Gambia's Human Rights Agenda for the Next Elected President

Amnesty International Africa – Gambia’s Human Rights Agenda for the Next Elected President

https://twitter.com/floriophotoNYC/status/1463119027237179394 Watch the results of another interesting assignment that we recently completed for Amnesty International Africa – filming with a number of awe-inspiring participants, talking about Gambia’s human rights agenda, in 7 key areas. Amnesty’s in-house creative team then put together a great edit of our footage. Gambia: Election candidates…