In the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) civil lawsuit filed by victims’ families, the defendants failed to turn up for hearing. When the case came up for hearing, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh called the name of the five defendants but none of them was in the court after they were dully informed[Read More…]
Human Rights
Triple Shooting Suspect Denies Charges In Amended Indictment
State Prosecutors in the Gambia have come up with a new indictment charging Ousainou Bojang with double murder, terrorism, grievous bodily harm, and attempt to murder. When the case came up for hearing, Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang seized the opportunity to take their plea, in which they[Read More…]
TANGO Concerned Over ‘Shrinking Civic Space’
The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) has expressed concerns over the deteriorating human rights conditions in Gambia. “Recent developments have raised alarm particularly in what appears to be the shrinking civic space. Considerable threats against Fundamental freedoms such as that of freedom of expression, the divergence of political views and[Read More…]
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