Germany’s federal prosecutor said on Thursday he had filed charges against a member of former President Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad suspected of participating in crimes against humanity, including the killing of veteran journalist, Deyda Hydara, as a driver. The Federal Public Prosecutor (GBA) identified the suspect as Bai L., in[Read More…]
Human Rights
980kg Of Cocaine Seized By Police Disappears In Guinea-Bissau
Seven suspects appeared in court in Bissau on Thursday in a 980kg drug seizure case, almost all of which has disappeared since the major bust in November, according to the director of the judicial police. “Last November, 980 kg were seized by the police, but 975 kg have simply disappeared[Read More…]
Gambia Urges World Court To Reject Myanmar Challenge To Genocide Case
Gambia on Wednesday urged judges at the World Court to reject a challenge by Myanmar to a case brought to halt alleged acts of genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority, saying the West African state was “no one’s proxy”. On Monday Myanmar’s junta, which detained civilian leader Aung San Suu[Read More…]