(JollofNews) – The fourth prosecution witness Saidou Jallow in the ongoing NIA 9 case has stood his ground amid attempt made by the defense to challenge his evidence in chief, suggesting that he got “schooled” to come to testify in court. Gambia’s ex-spy chief Yankuba Badjie and his eight accused[Read More…]
Human Rights
IHRDA Organises Refresher Course On Int’l Human Rights Law For Gambian Magistrates
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) in collaboration with the Gambia judiciary, is holding a two-day refresher course for magistrates in the Gambia, with focus on the application of international human rights law in judicial practice. The workshop that runs from 13th to 14th December 2017,[Read More…]
Gambia: Truth Commission Should Ban Amnesties For Most Serious Crimes
(Human Rights Watch) Gambia’s truth commission bill, to be debated Wednesday 13th December 2017, is an important opportunity to shed light on human rights violations committed during the rule of former President Yahya Jammeh, Human Rights Watch said. The National Assembly should amend the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission bill[Read More…]
NEWS LIKE YOU, ON THE GO
