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,...
Dampha Explains the Role of Foroyaa in Exposing Injustice under Jammeh’s...
By Yankuba Jallow
Yaya Dampha, a former reporter of the Foroyaa Newspaper while testifying before the TRRC on Monday, gave detailed recount of the contribution...
Murderer of Deyda, Says Editor was Killed based on Jammeh’s Instruction
By Yankuba Jallow
Malick Jatta, a former member of late Tumbul Tamba’s patrol team has made several confessions before the TRRC including participating in the...
Bruce Asemota Narrates Ordeal under Jammeh’s Regime
By Yankuba Jallow
Bruce Asemota of The Point Newspaper while testifying before the TRRC, gave a detailed account of his ordeal under the hostile regime...
Sulayman Makalo Explains Independent Newspaper Ordeal
By Momodou Jarju
Ex-Independent newspaper journalist, Sulayman Makalo, has testified before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) last Thursday revealing the unfriendly treatment meted...
Pap Saine Calls For Repeal Of ‘Draconian Media Laws’
By Yankuba Jallow
Pap Babucarr Saine, co-proprietor of The Point Newspaper has told the TRRC that despite the dawn of the new dispensation, The Gambia...
Sarata Jabbie Testifies About Her Detention with Her 7 -Months Son
By: Yankuba Jallow
Sarata Jabbie, a former journalist of The Point Newspaper has revealed that she was remanded with her 7-month old baby for 3...
Madi Ceesay, Musa Saidykhan Recount Torment by Jammeh’s Torture Squad
By Yankuba Jallow
Madi Ceesay and Musa Saidykhan Wednesday gave a detailed account of their suffering after they were tortured by a gang under the...
