Authorities in the Gambia have vowed to come down heavily on Former Jammeh-era Minister Yankuba Touray who was arrested Wednesday for refusing to incriminate himself at the truth commission. Abubacarr Tambadou , Attorney General and minister of Justice minister said Mr Touray’s actions and conduct were contemptuous and disrespectful to[Read More…]
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Gambia: Justice Minister Praises Courage Of Jammeh’s “Rape” Victim
The Gambia’s Minister of Justice has praised the “courage” of 23-year-old former beauty pageant Fatou “Toufah” Jallow after she publicly accused ex-President Yahya Jammeh of raping her when he was in office. Abubacarr Tambadou said he urged “all women and girls in the country to emulate Ms Jallow by speaking[Read More…]
Ex-Gambian Minister Detained For Refusing To Give Incriminating Evidence At Truth Commission
A former minister who held various cabinet positions in the previous regime of Yahya Jammeh has been arrested and detained by police. Yankuba Touray was taken into state custody this morning after he refused to give self-incriminating evidence at the truth and reconciliation commission probing alleged atrocities committed by former leader[Read More…]
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