The ministry of justice is this week expected to issue letters of suspension to public officials recommended for such by the TRRC. “They (justice ministry) said the letters will be issued this week,” disclosed a dependable source. “We are not sure (issuance of suspension letters this week) but that’s what[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Gambia Under Yahya Jammeh: Witch Hunts, PTSD And Veiled Faces
For 22 years Gambians lived under the grip of former president, Yahya Jammeh, whose rule was marked by allegations of human rights abuses including killings, witch hunts and forced labour – although Mr Jammeh has previously denied wrongdoing. Since his shock election defeat more than five years ago, the country[Read More…]
Was Alkali Conteh Really Involved In Manslaughter?
The newly-appointed Gambian ambassador to Turkey is in the grapevines again not in connection with the death of ambassador Dawda Fadera but the manslaughter he allegedly committed nearly five decades ago. Alkali Conteh was sometime this year cleared of any role in the death of Gambian ambassador to the US[Read More…]