The head of the Gambian Police Force has denied giving officers the authority to use live ammunition during Monday’s deadly standoff in Faraba Banta. At least two people have been confirmed dead and several others were seriously wounded when armed officers deployed in the village to quell a protest by[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Justice For The Faraba Banta Victims Now!
Dear Mr. President, When you appointed me Executive Secretary of the TRRC back in late January 2018, my understanding was that your government was fully and genuinely invested in addressing past human rights violations and preventing the recurrence of future human rights violations. I believed that under your watch, no[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: We Don’t Want Police Brutalization
I grieve with the people of Faraba Banta in the Kombo East: The build-up of political and economic crimes in the Gambia has not only left many in anger and unspeakable poverty, but a tiny percentage with ballooning stolen wealth has also created deep insecurity and restlessness. The Gambia is at the cusp of a crisis which may lead[Read More…]
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