An Amnesty International report published on Monday found that many children in Senegal’s Koranic schools continue to face multiple abuses as well as financial exploitation through forced begging. The human rights organisation is calling on the government to enforce existing conventions to better protect children. In the Muslim-majority nation where[Read More…]
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Gambia: Amnesty International Indicts President Adama Barrow
Amnesty International has indicted the Gambian regime of President Adama Barrow over its human rights record and treatment of Gambians. In its annual human rights report on the Gambia released on Tuesday, London-based rights group accused the Barrow’s administration of continuing to repress dissent, arrest and discrimination against Women and[Read More…]
Gambia: Nearly 5 Years After Jammeh’s Regime Ended, Oppressive Laws Remain Untouched
The National Assembly debuted its third ordinary session in 2021 on 6 September and is expected to be in session until 30 September. This session is a rare opportunity to make significant changes before the presidential election in December. After President Adama Barrow assumed power following the election in 2016,[Read More…]