Mary Wasike

2 months ago | jfjustice.net | Too Jared |Mary Wasike

The conviction in the United States of Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s notorious “Junglers” death squad, is a welcome ray of hope for the victims of the dictator’s regime as the transitional justice process in the West African nation limps along on its slow and uncertain way.

May 14, 2024 | rb.gy | Mary Wasike |Saikou Jammeh

The verdict in the case of former minister Ousman Sonko, expected on May 15, 2024, will be another important milestone, not only for international justice but also the fledgling transitional justice process in The Gambia. The trial of the former powerful minister in the administration of former President Yahya Jammeh, during which the atrocities he is accused of were committed, has brought about a general sentiment of hope for justice among the victims.