A newly published academic study has shed light on the enduring psychological and social toll of state-sanctioned witch hunts conducted under the regime of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh. More than a decade after the campaign ended, victims and their communities are still battling the ramifications. The research, funded by[Read More…]
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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…]
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