The verdict in the case of former minister Ousman Sonko, expected on May 15, 2024, will be another important milestone, not only for international justice but also the fledgling transitional justice process in The Gambia....
The start of the trial of former Gambian government minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland on January 8 marked another step forward on the long road of the quest for justice for the victims of former...
When Ousmane Sonko, variously described as ‘the most brutal’ former Interior Minister in the administration of exiled Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, stood in the dock in a Swiss court on January 8, 2024, the victims...
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...
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