Gambia
Sonko trial rekindles hope for justice among Gambian victims
The start of the trial of former Gambian government minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland on January 8 marked another step forward on the long road of the quest for justice...
Read moreDetailsMixed reactions as trial of ex-Gambian Minister Sonko starts in Switzerland
When Ousmane Sonko, variously described as ‘the most brutal’ former Interior Minister in the administration of exiled Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, stood in the dock in a Swiss court on...
Read moreDetailsHuman rights groups join growing call for prosecution of Yahya Jammeh
By Janet Sankale janet.sankale@jfjustice.net Several experts have joined human rights groups urging The Gambia to prosecute crimes committed under the rule of former president Yahya Jammeh. A panel discussion organised...
Read moreDetailsJustice hangs in the balance as Barrow softens stance on TRRC report
Betrayed and disappointed. These two words aptly describe the sentiments of the victims of human rights violations in The Gambia who had hoped that the government of President Adama Barrow...
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