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Swiss court dismisses Ousman Sonko’s prison torture claims
Ousman Sonko, former Gambian interior minister under autocratic ruler Yahya Jammeh, claims he is only given one hour of fresh air daily, according to Swissinfo.ch. The human rights violations of the Jammeh regime is currently being…
‘Jammeh kicked out of State House for allege link with Kukoi’
Former Captain Momodou Kassama said he has found an American ambassador in the office of vice president Saikou Sabally and the VP told him that they are monitoring the situation. He said Jawara was not aware of the presence of Americans in…
22 of our tortured colleagues died, 6 bedridden—TRRC witness
A Commission witness on Wednesday described an emotional moment when soldiers have asked a woman who was on menstrual cycle to undress and when she hesitated, Kawsu Camara alias Bambardeh kicked her at her private part. Camara was with…
Jammeh is not someone to be proud of—Waa Juwara
Lamin Waa Juwara said he has forgiven the people who have tortured him because the Gambian character is forgiveness.
A former United Democratic Party strongman has criticized dictator Yahya Jammeh as someone that no one can be proud of.…
Baba Jobe broke my hand—Waa Juwara
A veteran Gambian politician said when power consumes people as it did to former dictator Yahya Jammeh, it renders them inhumane.
Lamin Waa Juwara, a one-time United Democratic Party strongman, said a former Jammeh supporter Baba Jobe…
The IGP cannot deny fundamental rights and freedoms!
The Right to Demonstrate is Constitutionally Guaranteed and cannot be Denied!
The announcement by the IGP claiming that citizens have to first seek a permit in order to demonstrate is not based on law and I urge citizens to consider his…
2016 impasse: Soldier asked to explode GNPC stations confessed
Bubacarr Bah is the 15th witness before the Truth Commission and the first to have confessed of torture. He tortured veteran Gambian politician Omar Jallow alias OJ.
A Gambian soldier specialized in explosives and ammunitions was asked…
Soldier who “tortured” OJ apologizes before the TRRC
Veteran politician Omar Jallow, the 13th Commission witness, has testified how he was tortured by then sergeant Bubacarr Bah and Almamo Manneh.OJ said Bah was the one who broke his eyes.
Captain Bubacarr Bah, the soldier who has been…
MC Cham narrates nightmare in military detention
The veteran politician, arrested multiple times by the Junta, said his woes started when he gave a newspaper interview defending the achievements of the People’s Progressive Party.
A veteran Gambian politician, Mamadou Cham alias MC…
Unnecessary to ‘litigate’ issues mention before TRRC in media- Sise
The chairman of the Truth Commission probing the human rights violations of the former dictator, Yahya Jammeh, has described as unnecessary, the actions of people who are contradicting the stories before the Commission in the public…