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The Need To Enact Legislation to Provide Reparations and Recognition to Victims of Human Rights Violations

Mamudu: Legislation should be enacted immediately to provide reparations and recognition to the victims of human rights violations under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. The Gambian government ought to have given precedence to compensating the victims and survivors of Jammeh’s regime—those who have lost family members, property, limbs, and who have suffered […]

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The Veil Saga: Legal Human Rights – Versus – Legal Rights

Written by Kawsu Jadama Esq.The question is, in the face of the law, which one of the rights deserve more recognition than the other? Put it differently, which of the rights will be more appealing to the increasing emerging human rights trend than the other, as they are all competing […]

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Defend Free Press! PURA STAND BACK!

Today is the 30th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day declared by the UN to promote freedom of the media and freedom of expression. For three years in a row the smart QTV anchor Jainaba Sonko once again hosted a forum with young people at the American Corner to […]

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Justice Ministry Reacts to Ousman Sonko’s Indictment in Switzerland

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice has said that the pursuit of justice will eventually reach those who commit crimes, regardless of time or location; and that patience is necessary, as trials can be lengthy and complicated, even in developed countries like Switzerland. Honorable Dawda A. Jallow made these […]