(JollofNews) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU), The Point Newspaper,Victims Centre, and the ministries of justice, information and communication infrastructure Saturday called for the start of a fast-track process of bringing Deyda Hydara’s killers to book. The move comes as media practitioners and activists gathered to commemorate the 13th anniversary[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia’s Ex-Interior Minister Sonko Loses Appeal Against Prolong Pre-trial Detention
(JollofNews) – A former Gambian minister for the Interior suspected of masterminding human rights abuses, during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh has for a second time lost an appeal against his continuous pre-trial detention in Switzerland. Ousman Sonko has been in pre-trial custody since January this year after[Read More…]
Gambia: Another Alleged Paedophile Freed Due To Police Incompetence
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…]
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