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…]
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Faraba Banta Shooting: Police Boss Never Authorised Use Of Firearms
The head of the Gambian Police Force has denied giving officers the authority to use live ammunition during Monday’s deadly standoff in Faraba Banta. At least two people have been confirmed dead and several others were seriously wounded when armed officers deployed in the village to quell a protest by[Read More…]
Justice For The Faraba Banta Victims Now!
Dear Mr. President, When you appointed me Executive Secretary of the TRRC back in late January 2018, my understanding was that your government was fully and genuinely invested in addressing past human rights violations and preventing the recurrence of future human rights violations. I believed that under your watch, no[Read More…]
Gambia Press Union Condemns Assault On Journo Pa Modou Bojang
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) hereby condemns in the strongest terms the assault on journalist Pa Modou Bojang by personnel of Police Intervention Unit (PIU) at Faraba Banta village, Kombo East. Chaos erupted in the village Monday morning when the villagers clashed with police over mining activities by a private[Read More…]
Gambia: Two Shot Dead In Faraba Banta Protest
At least two youths have been shot dead in Faraba Banta village this morning during a violent standoff with officers of the Gambia’s Police Intervention Unit. The villagers were protesting against mining of sand in the village by a company belonging to a renowned businessman, Julakay. Reports said several civilians[Read More…]
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