Victim Voices

By Mariam Sankanu in Bellinzona, Switzerland and JFJ Correspondent in Banjul, The Gambia The conviction and jailing of former Gambian minister Ousman Sonko for crimes against humanity have been widely hailed...

At a community gathering in Gulu, the sound of clapping and laughter mingles with lively music as a group of young adults dance to the rhythm. Bright smiles adorn their...

When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018, many journalists in Ethiopia were optimistic that the country would transition to a democratic state that respects the independence of the...

Both the aggrieved and the accused had their day in court as the trial of former Gambian government minister Ousman Sonko neared its conclusion in the Federal Court of Bellinzona,...

After 14 years, more than 50 survivors of Guinea's 2009 stadium massacre are seeing significant progress in their quest for justice. Human Rights Watch on 25 September 2023 announced that...

Two wells, two memorials, a total of 26 victims and claimants each receiving sums of 200,000 CFA (around 300 euros) to 1 million CFA (around 1,500 euros): this is the...

Tears rolled down his cheeks as he spoke. He appeared to be in great agony. “A man took me to another room filled with water up to my waist and...

“Not many people think about victims, but they think about the ICC, Dominic Ongwen, Joseph Kony, these warlords. They think about people who have committed these terrible crimes but not...

During the Joint Monitoring Mission to Uganda organised by the Embassy of Ireland in The Hague and the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV), with the assistance of the Embassy of...

By Janet Sankale in Gulu, Uganda During the Joint Monitoring Mission to Uganda organised by the Embassy of Ireland in The Hague, and the Trust Fund for Victims, with the assistance...