Lamin Fatty, a journalist who was working for the shut-down Independent newspaper, has appealed against his conviction to the Banjul High Court.

The case is expected to be mentioned today before Justice Na Ceesay Sallah-Wadda of the Banjul High Court.

It will be recalled that the applicant, Lamin Fatty, was on 5th June 2007 convicted and sentenced by the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court to a fine of D50,000 in default to serve one year in prison. He has since then paid the fine.

Mr Fatty was arrested by the authorities in April 2006 and charged with the offence of publishing false information. He maintained his innocence until found guilty by the court, following a marathon trial.