Few organisations in The Gambia have made as significant an impact on the lives of young women and girls as Think Young Women (TYW), a non-profit organisation that advocates the rights and development of these...
The Solo Sandeng Foundation (SSF), based in The Gambia, is a non-profit organisation that promotes and protects human rights, democracy, and good governance in the West African country. Founded in 2017 in memory of Solo...
Many families of the victims of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances of the Yahya Jammeh era are still grappling with the tragedy of what happened to their loved ones as they wait for justice. To...
Yahya Jammeh's rule in The Gambia was marked by extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of political opponents, journalists, human rights activists, and ordinary citizens. During his 22-year reign, the dictator established a climate of fear...
By Janet Sankale in Nairobi, Kenya janet.sankale@jfjustice.net The trial of Bai Lowe, an alleged member of the notorious Junglers death squad set up by former President Yahya Jammeh, whose 22-year rule was marked by widespread...
The Victims’ Bantaba is a virtual platform that will serve as a memorial site of record to events and experiences from The Gambia’s difficult years during the dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh.
It seeks to document the impact of the violations of human rights and atrocity crimes over the 22 years of that regime, particularly on the victims, and explore their continuing significance on the society.
© 2020 The Gambia -The Victims' Bantaba
© 2020 The Gambia -The Victims' Bantaba