Police in the Gambia have arrested a woman who was filmed whacking her 8-year-old niece with a wooden pestle. Adama Jarju, 30, of Lamin Kerewan, Kombos North, was arrested Monday after a video of her hitting her niece with a pestle was posted on social media. It is not clear[Read More…]
Justice
Coronavirus: Gambia’s Rights Commission Calls For Decongestion Of Prisons
The Gambia’s Human Rights Commission is leading calls for the country’s prisons to be decongested to prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst prisoners. The Gambia is experiencing an alarming surge of cases in all parts of the country. Nearly 20 people have died and over a 1000 people have contracted[Read More…]
Ex-Gambian Attorney General Appointed Registrar Of UN Criminal Tribunals
Former Gambian Attorney General Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, who quit his post last week has been appointed Registrar of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Mr. Tambadou succeeds Olufemi Elias of Nigeria. Mr. Tambadou brings over 14 years of experience in the area of international criminal justice, including through his[Read More…]
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