A young Gambian man who was injured during Monday’s violent protest in Faraba Banta Village, Kombo East District, has died of his wounds. Amadou Jallow also known locally as Amadou Nyang, died on Tuesday night at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, were he was being treated with several[Read More…]
Human Rights
Faraba Banta Shooting: Gambia Urged To Fully Investigate Anti-Mining Protesters’ Deaths
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…]
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…]
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