A lawyer representing 12 Gambian soldiers accused of engaging in mutinous, defamatory, scandalous and unethical acts against the government of President Adama Barrow has told a military court martial that one of his clients was tortured by investigators Sherrif Kumba Jobe, said Lieutenant Abdoulie Jarju was subjected to severe beating[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia’s National Assembly Endorses Major Human Right Bills
(JollofNews) – Gambian Parliament on Wednesday endorsed two major bills tabled by Justice Minister Aboubacarr Tambadou that would reshape the country’s institutions. The bills pave the way for the establishment of a Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission (TRRC) as well as the much awaited National Human Rights Commission. In tabling[Read More…]
I Am An Independent Witness, Prosecution WItness Tells Defense Counsel
(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…]
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