Gambian authorities should adopt the reforms recommended by the country’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC)—including ensuring journalists are not prosecuted for sedition—work to swiftly hold former President Yahya Jammeh and members of his “Junglers” death squad to account for their crimes against journalists, and end the culture of impunity[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
TRRC: ‘Gov’t To Issue Suspension Letters This Week’
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…]
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…]
Transformative Transitional Justice: The Key To Sustainable Peace And Never Again
Transitional Justice may be defined as the totality of processes and mechanisms designed to assist societies deal with a painful past of human rights violations, authoritarianism or conflict, to craft a present and future of respect for human rights, human dignities and the rule of law, and to help prevent[Read More…]
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…]
Press Release: TRRC Submits More Copies Of Final Report To Government
The Secretariat of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has submitted an additional ten hard copies and fifteen soft copies on flash drives of its final report to the Ministry of Justice for onward distribution to stakeholders. These include the National Assembly, the United Nations Secretary General and other[Read More…]
Gambia: Donald Trump Slams Ex-President Jammeh’s Rights Record
(JollofNews) – The United States Government of President Donald Trump has severely criticised the former Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh over its treatment and lack of respect for the rights and liberties of Gambians. Mr Jammeh who governed the Gambia for 22 years was booted out power in January[Read More…]
Activists To Discuss Gambia’s Worsening Rights Situation In Washington
(JollofNews) – The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world, will Friday host a meeting in Washington DC to discuss concerns about the worsening human rights situation in the Gambia, particularly in the run-up to[Read More…]
Gambia Outlaws Under-18 Marriage
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh on Wednesday announced an immediate ban on child marriage during an Eid al-Fitr address. Speaking to Muslim elders after Eid prayers, he said there would be a minimum penalty of 20 years in jail for any man who marries a girl under 18. A girl’s[Read More…]
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