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Legal Matters, News

Gambia gets new Director of Public Prosecution

The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of Abdurrahman Maitama Yusuf as Director of Public Prosecution. The appointment is effective on 1st August, 2023, and was approved by President Adama Barrow. “With his wide experience in criminal prosecution , Mr. Yusuf will lead the department of prosecution to initiate, […]

Human Rights, Legal Matters, News

French lawyer Juan Branco faces 4 criminal count charges, remanded at Rebeuss prison

Arrested on Friday night in Mauritania, some 100 km from the capital Nouakchott, lawyer Juan Branco, a member of the Ousmane Sonko defense team, was finally remanded after midnight on August 6 at the Rebeuss prison in Dakar. According to Lawyer Ciré Clédor Ly, who recalls that the Franco-Spaniard “was […]

Human Rights, Legal Matters, News, Security

IGP Ordered to pay a compensation of D425,000 to victim tortured by police officers

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 […]