On 7 January 2019, 871 days ago today, we Gambians, through the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, began a unique process of holding live public hearings of the testimonies of the victims, as well as those of self-confessed perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses that occurred in The Gambia[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia: Police Investigate Torture Of Suspected Burglars
Police in the Gambia have opened an investigation into the false imprisonment and mistreatment of suspected burglars by several individuals in the Greater Banjul Area. Over the past weeks, some Gambians have been posting videos on Facebook showing people suspected burglars being tied up and beaten. “This acts of mob[Read More…]
Gambia’s Truth Commission Uncovered Jammeh’s Alleged Crimes
Testimony before a Gambian truth commission linking former president Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave crimes during his 22 years in office should be followed by criminal accountability, Human Rights Watch said today with the release of a video, “Truth and Justice in Gambia.” On May 27, 2021, the Gambia Truth,[Read More…]

