Another alleged paedophile accused of abducting and raping an eight-year-old girl has regained his freedom after bungling police officers failed to collect crucial evidence. Pa Omar Keita of Brikama was arrested in March 2016 for allegedly kidnapping and raping the eight-year-old in Brikama Madina Pipeline, West Coast Region. However, after[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Soldier ‘Severely’ Tortured In Custody
A lawyer representing 12 Gambian soldiers accused of engaging in mutinous, defamatory, scandalous and unethical acts against the government of President Adama Barrow has told a military court martial that one of his clients was tortured by investigators Sherrif Kumba Jobe, said Lieutenant Abdoulie Jarju was subjected to severe beating[Read More…]
Gambia’s National Assembly Endorses Major Human Right Bills
(JollofNews) – Gambian Parliament on Wednesday endorsed two major bills tabled by Justice Minister Aboubacarr Tambadou that would reshape the country’s institutions. The bills pave the way for the establishment of a Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission (TRRC) as well as the much awaited National Human Rights Commission. In tabling[Read More…]
NEWS LIKE YOU, ON THE GO
