The Gambia’s Victim Center welcomes the ECOWAS Authority’s decision to establish a Special Tribunal in The Gambia that will prosecute persons deemed to have committed gross human rights violations in the country. More in the statement.

During the opining ceremony of a two days training for Police Officers on the Prevention of Torture organized by the National Human Rights Commission, Police Supt Colley informed his colleagues that the shocking TRRC revelations should serve as a turning point for the Police. More in this detailed publication.

At the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 15 December 2024, a landmark decision was made to establish the Special Tribunal for The Gambia. More in the press release from the Ministry of Justice.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a 36-month Security Sector Reform $3 million USD project, approximately (D210,000,000), for the security sector of The Gambia in the first week of October 2024 at Bakadaji Hotel, Kololi.

More in the news report.

Former Jungler Michael Correa who was set to face trial in the United States from 16th to 27th September 2024 has been postponed indefinitely to allow for the defense to file a deposition.

Former Jungler Michael Sang Correa is scheduled to face trial for toturing his victims with beatings, electric shocks and covering their faces with plastic bags. Perhaps even more gruesome than this, the TRRC's Jungler Report highlights that Correa was involved in the killing of at least 11 people.

The Alliance of Victim Led Organisations issued a statement on the day of enforced disappearances to highlight the importance of holding perpetrators of enforced disappearances accountable for their crimes.

The Chairperson of the NHRC has urged members of The Gambia Armed Forces to commit to the principles of human rights, justice and equality for all whether civilians or members of the armed forces.

The Gambia’s NHRC and the Ministry of Justice conducted a three days training of security personnel on Thursday 16th May 2024 as recommended by the now defunct TRRC’.

The Victim Center released this statement welcoming the sentencing of Ousman Sonko by a court in Switzerland.

Ghanaian Victims petitioned The Gambia’s Minister of Justice during a public lecture on the Transitional Justice process today 3rd May 2024. The petition titled “The Cry of the Ghanaian Victims of the 2005 Gambia Killing”, includes concerns and five demands for The Gambia Government signed by 36 people.

Ousman Sonko was the former Interior Minister and an active accomplish of the former dictatorship of former President Yahya Jammeh. This story details his indictments according to the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission report.

Former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe was convicted to life in prison by a German Court in Celle for his role in the killing of three victims including former Veteran Journalist Deyda Hydara.

The Gambia Press Union issued a press release on the 30th of November 2023 on the conviction of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe who was involved in the killing of former veteran journalist Deyda Hydara.

The Ministry of Justice issued a statement commending the German Court for convicting former Jungler Driver, Bai Lowe to life in prison for crimes against humanity.

A group of Civil Society Organisations have issued a press release featuring some frequently asked questions and answers on the trial of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe facing prosecution in Germany.

Human Rights Watch released a statement on the verdict of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe who was convicted to life in prison for human rights atrocities in The Gambia.

Since 2021, the government has approved D245 million for Victims Reparations, but only D50 million has been paid to victims, which occurred in 2021. Since then, victims have been waiting to receive their reparations.

Prosecutors in the Universal Jurisdiction case of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe, have called for the German Court to sentence him to life in prison for his human rights violations which included murder.