19 Years On: Sainey Senghore Recollects Violent Students’ Demonstration
By Yankuba Jallow
Nineteen years after he was shot by state security agents during a students’ demonstration on 10th April 2000, Sainey Senghore said on...
April 2000 Survivor Narrates Ordeal
By Yankuba Jallow
Assan Suwareh, a survivor of the April 2000 students’ demonstration has narrated his ordeal before the TRRC on Wednesday, 21st August 2019.
Suwareh, who...
Victim Blames Yahya Jammeh for Loss of Lives in April 2000...
By Yankuba Jallow
Abdou Karim Jammeh, a victim of April 10 students’ demonstration has blamed Yahya Jammeh for the loss of lives during the violent...
April 2000 Rape Victim Narrates Ordeal
By Yankuba Jallow
Binta Minteh told the Truth Commission that she was raped when she was 15 by a man who identified himself as a...
“Jungler” Alieu Jeng Admits Participating in Killing of Several people
By Yankuba Jallow
Alieu Jeng, an erstwhile member of the Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad alias the “Junglers” has changed his earlier testimonies before the TRRC...
‘Ebrima Barry mercilessly beaten by firefighters’
By Momodou Jarju
Lamin Jobe, who is currently an admin officer at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, said Ebrima Barry,19-year-old student grade 10...
Senegalese Donated Funds Targeted for Victims’ Healthcare
By Mustapha Jallow
Abubacar Tambadou, the Minister of Justice on Friday August 16th disclosed during a dialogue with victims of the former Government, that Senegalese...
Who Is Counselling The Victims As The TRRC Proceeds?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Human rights defenders have the duty to counsel or demand for the counseling of traumatized victims and not to agitate them...
“Jungler” Jeng Admits Taking Part in Killing of Deyda, 40 Ghanaians
Warrant Officer Class 1, Alieu Jeng, a member of the “junglers” squadron has admitted before the TRRC that he has participated in the killing...
Justice Minister Holds Dialogue with Victims on Release of “Junglers”
By Mustapha Jallow & Nelson Manneh
Abubacar Tambadou, the Minister of Justice has on Friday held dialogue with victims of the 22 – year rule...
Police Inspector Admits Participating in Killing of Mile II Inmates
By Yankuba Jallow
Inspector Lamin Sambou, a member of the defunct Patrol Team dubbed the “Junglers” squadron has admitted playing a part in the execution...
“Jungler” WO2 Sanneh Admits Participating in 5 Killings, 2 Tortures
By Yankuba Jallow
Warrant Officer Class 2 Pa Ousman Sanneh has admitted participating in the killing of five people and torture of three while serving...
Victims’ Center not-happy with decision to release ‘Junglers’
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has issued a statement expressing dissatisfaction with the decision of the Justice Ministry to release...
“Ndure Cham Was Tortured” ‘Jungler’ Tells TRRC
By Yankuba Jallow
Pa Ousman Sanneh, said the late Chief of Defense Staff Ndure Cham was tortured by his colleague ‘Junglers’ while he was captured...
Ex-Soldier, Now Policeman Denies Participating in Tortures & Killings
By Yankuba Jallow
A former soldier, now a policeman who admitted being a member of the ‘Junglers’ squad, has denied having participated in any of...
‘Jungler’ Ismaila Jammeh Admits Participating in Killing
By Yankuba Jallow
Ismaila Jammeh, a brother to Yahya Jammeh, an ex-President of The Gambia has admitted participating in tortures of people and in the...
‘Press Freedom Key Component of Democratic Governance’ Public Affairs Officer US...
By Ndey Sowe
Kathryn Edwards, Public Affairs Officer of US Embassy in Banjul has on Wednesday 31st July 2019; said press freedom is a key...
”Jungler” Admits Participating in Killing of Two Gambian-Americans
By Yankuba Jallow
Omar Jallow alias Oya, a member of the redundant ‘Junglers’ Wednesday told the TRRC that he took part in the killing and...
“Jungler” Admits Participating in the Execution of West African Nationals
By Momodou Jarju
Malick Jatta, a member of the redundant Junglers has admitted participating in the killing of foreign migrants sometime in July 1995.
Continuing his testimony yesterday...
“Jungler” Admits Torturing Imam Baba Leigh, Others
By Yankuba Jallow
Omar A. Jallow, a member of the defunct ‘junglers’ Tuesday admitted participating in the torture of Imam Baba Leigh, Imam Bakawsu Fofana,...
