Police Woman Links Demise of Her Son to Students’ Demonstration
By Yankuba Jallow
Awa Sanneh – Bittaye, a police officer has on Monday told the TRRC that she lost her first son as a result...
“We failed our patients,” Chief Doctor RVH told TRRC
By Yankuba Jallow
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the then Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) has told the TRRC that they have failed the April...
School Principal Broke Down after Seeing His Raped Student
By Momodou Jarju
A former principal of Brikama Ba Upper Basic School, Tuesday told the Truth Commission (TRRC) that they were emotionally broken when they...
Father Says his Child was Killed by Students
By Yankuba Jallow
Muhammed Sarjaw said his child was trampled to dead by students who were running for their lives during the April 2000 nationwide...
Father Links 3 – Year Old Son’s Demise to Gunshot Wounds
By Yankuba Jallow
A father to Musa Sembene has linked his son's demise to a gunshot wound he sustained on his head during the April...
April 10 Survivor Calls for Government’s Support
By Yankuba Jallow
A survivor of 2 gunshots during the April 2000 mass students’ demonstration has called on the Government of the Gambia to support...
Victim Calls on President Barrow to Fulfil his Promise
By Yankuba Jallow
A victim of April 2000 mass students’ demonstration has on Monday called on President Adama Barrow to fulfil the promises that he...
NHRC Investigate Death of Serrekunda Market Vendor
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Human Rights Commission has commenced investigation on the death of a Serrekunda Market vendor who died in July.
The Chairman of...
Know Your Human Rights Commission
What is the NHRC of The Gambia and what does it do
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is the National Human Rights Institution...
Gambia Police Admit Capacity Gap in Human Rights
By Momodou Jarju
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) has revealed that the Gambia Police Force (GPF) lack capacity in the areas of human...
NHRC Calls for Change on Antagonism between Police, Youth Esp.
By Momodou Jarju
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Emmanuel Joof, has made a clarion call for change to the antagonism people...
Child Marriage Remains Serious Issue in the Gambia
By Ndey Sowe
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 6 (MICS6) 2018 findings have disclosed that “child marriage remains a serious issue in the Gambia”, adding...
“Victims Need Urgent Medical Attention” Victim tells TRRC
By Yankuba Jallow
Musa Kanaji, a victim of April 2000 countrywide students' demonstration on Thursday told TRRC they need urgent medical attention.
Kanaji said he was...
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...
