PRESS STATEMENT (Banjul, 30 Nov., 2023) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of Bai Lowe, a former death squad member under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh, to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara. The Higher Regional Court of Celle, a northern[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
Gambian Convicted In Germany For Death-Squad Role
A Gambian man in Germany has been sentenced to life for his role in an assassination squad that worked on behalf of The Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh. The man, identified as Bai L. worked as a driver for the squad known as the “Junglers”. He was found guilty of[Read More…]
Janlanbang Tragic Incident Sparks Uproar
Barely a week after Gorgui Sowe mutilated the legs of his wife, more people are making their voice heard, condemning in the strong terms the utter violence inflicted on the victim. “We are really distressed by this latest unfortunate incident,” the National Coordinator of the Network Against Gender Based Violence[Read More…]
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