Fatoumatta:The conviction of Ousman Sonko, the former Gambian Interior Minister, offers profound lessons. On May 15, 2024, the Swiss top court sentenced Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity, linked to the repression by Gambia’s security forces against the regime’s opponents. The charges spanned his 16-year tenure […]
The trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior minister of the Gambia will open on 8th January 2024 before the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, LTN has learnt. A publication made by Trial International, an NGO fighting impunity for international crimes and supporting victims in their quest for justice indicates that this will be […]
(Geneva 18.04.2023) – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Switzerland yesterday indicted Ousman Sonko, former Gambian Minister of Interior, for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the rule of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh. The upcoming trial is a crucial milestone for the transitional justice process in The […]