(JollofNews) – “We are ready for change!” These were the words of the taxi driver who picked me up from the airport in Gambia. We had just passed a huge billboard bearing the image of President Yahya Jammeh, and when I asked the driver about his political views I had[Read More…]
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ICC’s Bensouda Defends Court’s Position On Gambia
(JollofNews) – The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected accusations that she has turned a blind eye on the gross human rights abuses being committed by the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambian government has been criticised by right groups including Human Rights Watch[Read More…]
Gambia’s Withdrawal From ICC Is A Blow To Victims
(JollofNews) – Amnesty International has expressed dissapointment with the Gambia’s decision to withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The rights group described the Gambia’s decision as a blow to victims around the world. The government of Gambia on Tuesday announced that it was withdrawing from the ICC, accusing the[Read More…]
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