The Gambian authorities should thoroughly investigate the alleged excessive use of force by police causing the deaths of two anti-sand mining demonstrators on June 18, 2018, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. The Gambian government should accelerate the reforms needed to ensure that government security forces have the[Read More…]
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Victims’ Center Reaches Out To Faraba Banta Victims
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations, the Victims’ Center, has sent condolence messages to the families of the victims of the Faraba Banta incident who were shot, killed and injured by members of the Gambia Police Intervention Unit (PIU). The Victims’ Center said it is alarmed by[Read More…]
Faraba Banta Shooting: 5 Police Officers, 6 Villagers Detained
Five police officers including a superintendent and an assistant superintendent have been arrested for their role in Monday’s shooting of protesters in Faraba Banta Village. At least two youths were killed and several others injured when officers of the Police Intervention Unit fired live ammunition at the villagers who were[Read More…]
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