Court Rejects Bail for Alleged Rapist, Grants Co-Accused D100,000 Bail
The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has refused bail to accused rapist Saikou Sowe Sidibeh and ordered him remanded at Mile Two Prison. However, the court granted bail to his co-accused, Jawara, in the sum of D100,000 with two responsible adults as sureties in connection with an alleged rape case involving an underage girl.
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Football Coach Slammed 7 Years for Sexual Assault of 10-Year-Old Boy
The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Ansumana Gassama to seven years’ imprisonment after convicting him of an unnatural offence involving a 10-year-old boy in the Kanifing Municipality.
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Special GBV Court Offers Renewed Hope as Major Cases Put Justice System Under Spotlight
The government’s plan to inaugurate a Special Court for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) has renewed hope among survivors, women’s rights advocates, and the wider public at a time when the country’s justice system is facing increased scrutiny over how sensitive and high-profile cases are handled.
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