The Gambia's opposition leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 other people have been sentenced to three years in prison.
They were convicted on several counts related to an unauthorized demonstration Mr Darboe led in April.
The opposition leader was protesting about the alleged death of one of his party officials, Solo Sandeng, in detention.
Political protests are unusual in The Gambia, which has been ruled by Yahya Jammeh since he took power in a coup in 1994.
Elections are due in December, but opposition leaders say they will not be free and fair.
They were convicted on several counts related to an unauthorized demonstration Mr Darboe led in April.
The opposition leader was protesting about the alleged death of one of his party officials, Solo Sandeng, in detention.
Political protests are unusual in The Gambia, which has been ruled by Yahya Jammeh since he took power in a coup in 1994.
Elections are due in December, but opposition leaders say they will not be free and fair.
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