The Association of Nongovernmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) has learnt with dismay and displeasure the disproportionate use of force by personnel of the Police Intervention Unit in Faraba leading to the death of two youth and injuries to several more on Monday 18 June 2018. It is with a[Read More…]
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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…]
Faraba Banta Shooting: 5 Police Officers, 6 Villagers Detained
Five police officers including a superintendent and an assistant superintendent have been arrested for their role in Monday’s shooting of protesters in Faraba Banta Village. At least two youths were killed and several others injured when officers of the Police Intervention Unit fired live ammunition at the villagers who were[Read More…]
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