Essa M. Faal, the former Lead Counsel of the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has debunked claims by Sanna Manjang, a former member of ex-president Jammeh’s hit-squad. Manjang had recently claimed during an interview, that Essa Faal bribed him to give testimony against former president Yahya Jammeh during […]
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Former TRRC Director of Research and Investigations authors book titled ‘The Dictator Is Us‘
Alagie Saidy Barrow, former director of Research and Investigations at the Gambia’s maiden Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), has authored a book entitled: “The Dictator Is Us, My truth commission journey“. The book is being printed by Global Hands Publishing – The Gambia and is expected to be released […]
Lawyer Malick H.B Jallow says gov’t White Paper is an exemplary display of political will to deliver justice
Private legal practitioner Lawyer Malick H.B Jallow has reacted to the government White Paper on the TRRC recommendations, saying it is an exemplary display of political will to deliver justice. Lawyer Jallow’s reaction came following the release of the Government White Paper on the implementation of the recommendations of the […]
Former Lead Counsel Essa Faal talks about Government’s White Paper on the TRRC Recommendations
I take this opportunity to commend the government for taking a correct and courageous decision to rise above politics and accept the recommendations of the Commission. While I accept that Sanna Sabally does not merit an amnesty, I believe that the government erred in law when it rejected the recommended […]