Swiss court jails Gambia ex-minister for 20 years
A Swiss court has sentenced a former Gambian minister to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Ousman Sonko fled to Switzerland in...
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A Swiss court has sentenced a former Gambian minister to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Ousman Sonko fled to Switzerland in...
For decades, Gambia’s dictator and his henchmen were untouchable. Now international courts are offering their victims a new path to justice.
For decades, Gambia’s dictator and his henchmen were untouchable. Now international courts are offering their victims a new path to justice.
“The universal jurisdiction is narrowing the space for perpetrators,” said Gambian human rights lawyer Abdoulie Fatty. “It also gives hope that slowly but surely the perpetrators cannot escape. That they can run but they cannot hide.”
It is not just Gambians hoping for justice in this case.