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Gambia Appoints British Lawyer as Special Prosecutor to Investigate Jammeh-Era Crimes
Martin Hackett. photo credit: Lincoln House Chambers
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia has appointed British lawyer Martin Hackett as its special prosecutor to lead investigations into alleged crimes committed during the 22-year presidency…
Attorney General Says Bojang Re-Arrests Were Unlawful, Cites Lack of Court Order
Dawda Jallow, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, said on Wednesday that he was not aware of any court order authorizing the re-arrest of Ousainou…
Former Bar Association Leader Says President Barrow’s Comments Risk Undermining Judicial…
Salieu Taal
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Salieu Taal, the former president of the Gambia Bar Association, cautioned that recent remarks by President Adama Barrow regarding the high-profile double murder trial of Ousainou Bojang…
“Who Killed the Cops?” Gambians Demand Answers After Court Acquits Suspect
Sample of comments on the Police Facebook page
By Makutu Manneh
The acquittal last week of Ousainou Bojang in the fatal shooting of two police officers has sparked widespread outrage in The Gambia, with citizens taking to social…
Darboe Defiant: “They’ll Have to Arrest Me”
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, party leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and lead counsel in the Ousainou Bojang trial, has stated that he will not voluntarily respond to any…
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe Urges Public to Respect Judiciary After Ousainou Bojang Acquittal
Lamin J. Darboe, Lead counsel for Ousainou Bojang's defense team
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, party leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and lead counsel in the Ousainou Bojang trial, has called on…
Darboe Condemns Political Lawfare
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Secretary General and Party Leader, UDP.
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainu ANM Darboe, sharply criticized the Barrow administration on Wednesday for its handling of…
Ousainou Bojang’s Lawyer Says Case Taken for Principle, Not Money
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darboe, the lead defense lawyer for Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, praised the Brufut community and Gambian citizens for their solidarity after the siblings…
State Files Appeal to Overturn Acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang
The Ministry of Justice has formally filed an appeal seeking to overturn the acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, describing the High Court’s decision as "unreasonable" and "erroneous."
The Notice of Appeal, submitted…
State Files Motion to Keep Bojang Siblings in Custody
Ousainou and Amie Bojang, following their re-arrest post bail.
The legal proceedings surrounding Ousainou and Amie Bojang have taken a dramatic turn, as the State moves to prevent their release following their recent acquittal.…