Ex-Gambian spies get death sentence for killing activist under Jammeh
2 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Gambian spies get death sentence for killing activist under Jammeh

Al Jazeera  

Political activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng died after torture and beating in detention after leading a peaceful march. A Gambian court has sentenced former intelligence chief Yankuba Badji and four other members of the intelligence service to death for the killing of a political activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng during the rule of former strongman Yahya Jammeh. Sandeng died two days later in detention and was buried in an unmarked grave, witnesses said, resulting in anger among Gambians who voted Jammeh out eight months later. The other four agents found guilty of the same charges as Badji and sentenced to death were the agency’s former operations chief Sheikh Omar Jeng, officials Baboucarr Sallah, Lamin Darboe and Tamba Mansary.

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Gambian government says it will prosecute exiled ex-ruler Jammeh
2 years, 6 months ago

Gambian government says it will prosecute exiled ex-ruler Jammeh

Al Jazeera  

Yahya Jammeh has been accused of murder, rape, torture and other alleged crimes committed during his more than 20-year rule. The Gambian government has said it will prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh for murder, rape, torture and other alleged crimes committed during his more than 20-year rule. The government said it would prosecute all 70 alleged perpetrators named in the …

Alleged ex-member of Gambian special unit tried in Germany
2 years, 7 months ago

Alleged ex-member of Gambian special unit tried in Germany

Associated Press  

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Gambian commission urges prosecutions for Yahya Jammeh-era abuses
3 years ago

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Al Jazeera  

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