White House denounces Gambia 'rights abuses'

The White House denounced Thursday human rights violations in Gambia, calling on the government to allow UN experts into the country and revoke laws discriminating against homosexuals. "The United States is deeply concerned by continued reports of human rights abuses in the Gambia," said Bernadette Meehan, National Security Council spokeswoman. "Since October, the government of the Gambia has denied access to UN Special Rapporteurs investigating reports of torture and extrajudicia