Haunted by memories of the brutal 2005 massacre of over 50 West African migrants in The Gambia, relatives of the victims returned to Banjul 20 years later to demand justice, the exhumation and return of their loved ones’ remains, and an increase in compensation to $1 million per victim.

Marking two decades since the killings, the delegation submitted a petition to Gambian authorities, calling for concrete action to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh and to fully implement the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission’s recommendations.

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The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) announced that a total of D205,820,780 has been earmarked for reparations. This was revealed at a press briefing held on 16th July 2021. More in this publication.

The Women’s Association for Women and Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE), in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), commemorated the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Thursday, 26th June 2025, with a Stakeholders’ Dialogue held at Bakadaji Hotel. More in the report.

"Torture is a no-go area," declared a senior police officer during a landmark human rights training organized by the Women’s Association for Victims and Women Empowerment (WAVE), signaling a shift in law enforcement culture as The Gambia deepens its commitment to accountability and the rule of law. More in the report.

Beakanyang Kafo, a leading civil society organization in The Gambia, held a powerful two-day cultural and reconciliation festival titled the "Badingbung Reconciliation and Unity Festival" from 31st May to 1st June 2025, at Kabafita Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School in Brikama. More in the report.

Magistrate Peter Che of Basse has raised the alarm over the ongoing practice of witchcraft accusations in the Basse, describing it as a dangerous legacy of the past now magnified by social media. The Magistrate emphasized that although the former president is no longer in power, the issue of witchcraft accusations persists. More in this report.

Basse, Upper River Region — “We are dying without justice,” echoed one voice among many as victims of Yahya Jammeh’s brutal regime gathered under a mango tree in Manneh Kunda. Years after the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) concluded its work, survivors are still waiting—some in pain, others already gone—while the government drags its feet on promised reparations. More in the report.

At a pivotal seminar held in Bijilo from 14th to 15th April 2025, WAVE Gambia and ACEPA rallied Gambians to unite for the protection of religious minorities. This two-day event called for government action to turn the promises of the TRRC into a reality, aiming for a future where religious freedom is a cornerstone of The Gambia's peace and stability. More in the report.

Representatives from religious communities persecuted under former President Yahya Jammeh have called for greater societal tolerance and reform, speaking on the sidelines of a national seminar focused on religious freedom and minority rights in The Gambia. More in the report.

In a landmark effort to preserve the memory of victims of human rights violations committed during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh, the Solo Sandeng Foundation on 14th April 2025 inaugurated the Solo Sandeng Memorial Centre, located in Kerr Sering. More in the publication.

The United States Department of Justice issued a statement on the conviction of alleged former Jungler Michael Sang Correa for torturing five of his victims on 15th April 2025. More in the presser.

Michael Sang Correa, once a member of The Gambia’s feared Junglers, appeared almost unrecognisable as he walked into a U.S. courtroom on 7th April 2025 for the opening of his landmark torture trial. Dressed in a suit, with dreadlocks and a streaked beard, Correa remained largely emotionless as victims recounted harrowing stories of abuse allegedly committed under his custody. More in the article.

DENVER, 14th April 2025 - Nearly two decades after a failed coup shook The Gambia, a U.S. courtroom may soon decide the fate of Michael Sang Correa, an alleged enforcer for former dictator Yahya Jammeh, accused of brutal torture in a case now in the hands of a jury. More in the report.

This year marks 25 years since the April 10 and 11, 2000 student demonstration — dates in our history that are marked in pain, tell the story of courage, and unfinished justice. More in the press release.

DENVER, 9th April 2025 - In a gripping and emotional testimony delivered in a Denver courtroom, Gambian army officer Yaya Darboe recounted the brutal torture he endured at the hands of Correa and the notorious Junglers. Darboe, a Lieutenant Colonel then, identified defendant Michael Sang Correa as one of the men who burnt him with plastic, beat him unconscious, and laughed as he was hoisted and dropped in a sack—acts he described as unthinkable from someone he once knew as a disciplined soldier. More in the report.

DENVER, 8th April 2025 — In a gripping courtroom moment that brought decades-old atrocities into sharp focus, Michael Sang Correa was directly identified by his alleged first torture victim during testimony in a U.S. federal court. The witness, Alieu Jobe, recounted years of brutal abuse under the regime of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, marking a pivotal moment in a landmark human rights trial that seeks justice for the victims of state-sponsored torture in The Gambia. More in the report.

DENVER, 8th April 2025 — In a historic trial drawing international attention, federal prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered powerful and contrasting opening statements in the case against Michael Sang Correa, a former member of The Gambia’s notorious Junglers unit, accused of torturing six men in the aftermath of a failed 2006 coup. As courtroom drama unfolded on the second day, both sides laid out vivid narratives of guilt and survival, setting the stage for a trial that will revisit one of West Africa’s darkest political chapters through the lens of American justice. More in the report.

Representatives from Kerr Mott Ali, currently exiled in Senegal, recently met with Vice President Muhammed BS Jallow and the Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda Jallow, to advocate for their return home, as dictated by a High Court ruling in their favour. More in the report.

Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is scheduled to stand trial for torture starting on April 7, 2025. This marks the first time a non-U.S. citizen will stand trial in a U.S. federal court for torture committed abroad. More in the press release.

The death of Brigadier General Bora Colley, a former officer in The Gambia Armed Forces and a notorious member of the Jungler death squad under former dictator Yahya Jammeh, has sparked renewed calls for transparency from the Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice Study (EFSCRJ). More in the report.