Justice Sheriff B. Tabally of the Brikama High Court on July 20, 2023 delivered a landmark judgement against police officers who were found guilty of torture against a civilian. The Applicant Assan Jagne filed a lawsuit against police officers at Farato Police Station, accusing them of torture and violating his rights.The complainant filed an originating summon against the […]
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UDP files lawsuit against 6 Presidential Advisers, 4 Diplomats
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has filed lawsuits against six Advisers to the President of the Republic of The Gambia and four (4) diplomats, challenging the constitutionality of their appointments. The Gambia’s main opposition party claims the appointments of the said advisers and diplomats contravene Section 170 of the Constitution […]
Magistrate Mben Faal gives Pap Ndow ultimatum to open defence
Magistrate Mben Faal of the Kanifing Magistrate’s Court has on Monday, 24th July 2023 given Abdoulie Ndow widely known as Pap Ndow an ultimatum to open defence in his trial in the next adjourned date slated for Monday, 31st July before she delivers her judgment. She made this decision following […]
Torture & inhumane treatment continues to exist in The Gambia!! What have our security officers learned from the TRRC?
It seems some security officers especially the police officers of the Gambia Police Force has still not learnt of the serious offences such as human rights violations committed by their fellow security officers during the former regime of Yahya Jammeh. Having read the judgment delivered on Thursday, 20th July 2023, […]