TRRC Witness Criticizes Alleged Chief Torturer
By Nelson Manneh
Abdou Anabi Jammeh on Wednesday, 24th June 2020 testified that ex-Commissioner of Operation at Mile 2, Ebrima Jammeh alias Chief Torturer was...
TRRC Witness Testifies on the mysterious escape of Taranga FM Manager...
By Nelson Manneh
A former prison warden who is now engaged in farming has on Wednesday, 24th June given evidence surrounding the mysterious escape of...
Ex-Prison Warden Testifies on How He Used to Farm for David...
By Nelson Manneh
Ex-Private Ebrima B. Njie of the Gambia Prison Service on Wednesday testified that he was used to do farming for David Colley...
Late Baba Jobe’s Widow Testifies Before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
The widow of the late Baba Jobe, a one-time lawmaker in Jarra Central Constituency on Monday, 22nd June testified before the TRRC.
Tida...
Policeman Admits Torture, Apologises
By Yankuba Jallow
Wandifa Barrow of the Gambia Police Force has on Monday admitted torturing a 20-year-old as he pleaded for forgiveness from the boy...
Family Members Call for Answers During Third Anniversary of Haruna...
By Mustapha Jallow
Family members of the late Haruna Jatta still demand answers from Gambian authorities about the death of their loved one, after he...
Ex-Prison Director of Operation Denies Participating in Torture of Inmates
By Yankuba Jallow
Ex-Director of Operations at the Gambia Prison Services has denied participating in the torture of inmates even though several witnesses accused him...
Prison Officer Testifies on how the Executive was interfering in their...
By Nelson Manneh
Long term serving prison warden, Jombo Jallow said some of the inmates were detained based on executive orders of former President Yahya...
Scattred Janneh Testifies before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh’s political activism against former President Yahya Jammeh landed him into prison for fifteen months before going in exile...
TRRC Witness Samba Bah Accuses Commissioner Famara Jallow of Subjectting him...
By Nelson Manneh
Prison is a place for correction, but for the Gambia’s prison system under the past regime, it was a place for torture...
Mile 2 Inmate says people used to sleep in toilets
By Nelson Manneh
Lamin Jah, an inmate said at the Main Yard of Mile 2 people used to sleep inside the toilets as a result...
Inmate Alleges Gruesome Torture by Police, Prison Wardens
By Nelson Manneh
An inmate of Mile 2 prison has alleged that he was tortured by both police and prison wardens.
Baba Galleh Jallow, a 60-year-old...
Gambians To Demonstrate Against The Death Of Floyd
Rising Against Racism said on Friday they will protest on Saturday against the death of George Floyd.
A statement issued by the movement reads: “Rising...
Prison’s Operations Commissioner Testifies before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
The Commissioner of Operations at the Gambia Prison Services on Wednesday June 10th 2020, testified before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission...
Gambia prison system lacks proper medical facilities
By Nelson Manneh
Fanta Sanneh, the officer in charge of the State central prison medical unit on 10th June, said The Gambia Prison Service still...
Ex-Prison Warden says Former President Jammeh was interfering in the prison...
By Nelson Manneh
An ex-retired prison warden, Lamin Korta on Tuesday, 9th June 2020 said former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh was interfering in the country’s...
Prisons Director Testifies before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
Director General of the Gambia Prison Service Ansumana Manneh on Monday, 8th June 2020 testified before the TRRC on the condition and...
TRRC to hear ex-President Jammeh’s HIV/AIDS treatment programme, others
By Nelson Manneh
Dr. Lamin J. Sise, the Chairperson of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) has on Monday, 8th June said they will hear...
National Human Rights Chairperson Calls on lawmakers to advocate for their...
By Yankuba Jallow & Nelson Manneh
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday called on lawmakers to advocate...
Detention without Trial Still Exists
By Mustapha Jallow
Five soldiers and one civilian have been detained by Gambian authorities without their appearance before any Court of Law for trial. This...
