Investigating cases of enforced disappearance was one of The Gambia´s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission’s (TRRC) main focus. Disappearing people was identified as one of former President Yahya Jammeh´s ways of silencing opponents or anyone...
In the six years since the start of the transitional process in The Gambia, victims have prominently featured in the revelations that have many times shocked Gambians and the world as the full extent of...
My name is Kemo Touray, and I am a victim of the events that occurred on May 9, 2016. On that fateful day, my brother and I were apprehended near the pipeline and subsequently taken...
The pain and anguish my family has endured are immeasurable. It all began with the arrest of my father, a hardworking and dedicated man who ventured into a timber trade, never suspecting that it would...
A Father's Pain: Reflections from a Young Boy's Memories now a University student - Sarja Cham It all began in May 2006 when a grave incident unfolded. After finishing his work for the day, my...
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.
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© 2023 The Gambia -The Victims' Bantaba