The prosecution and defence in the alleged coup plot trial today clashed over section 92 of the Gambia’s Evidence Act. Following cross-examination by defence counsel L.S. Camara, prosecutor A.M. Yusuf arose to re-examine the witness. He said: “Mr Jatta in your general testimony, you said that you recorded your conversation[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
Senegal Appeals Court Hands Harsher Sentence To Opposition Leader Sonko
A Senegal court of appeal on Monday handed a six-month suspended sentence to leading opposition politician and presidential aspirant Ousmane Sonko, after an appeal for a heavier sentence, said Boubacar Cissé, a lawyer involved in the case. In March, Sonko received a two-month suspended prison sentence for libel in the[Read More…]
D20M Lawsuit Over Veils In School Takes Centre Stage
A lawsuit filed by students who are demanding financial compensation of D20 million has begun before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Gambia High Court in Banjul. The schools sued are the Gambia Senior Secondary School (Gambia High), St. Therese’s Upper Basic School, Reverend JC Faye, Grace Bilingual School and St.[Read More…]
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