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By Abdul Tejan-Cole In the past few weeks the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has churned out startling revelations that sent the entire nation into a state of shock. Although many of what was revealed had been rumoured for years, it was still chilling to hear the confessions. It started when Lt. Malick Jatta took the stand. Sgt. Omar Jallow
Dapo Abiodun and Yahaya Bello, respectively have congratulated the newly installed Iyalode of Egba Community Muslims Oyeyemi Kolapo
Bai L. has been in pretrial detention since his arrest in March 2021 in Germany, where he had been living since leaving The Gambia in 2012. This trial, which began on April 25, 2022 in the German city of Celle, is the first to tackle human rights violations committed in The Gambia during the Jammeh era on the basis of universal jurisdiction.
Who is Bai L. and what are the charges against him? Why is Bai L. being tried in Germany? What was the human rights situation in The Gambia under Yahya Jammeh? Who were the victims of Bai L.’s alleged crimes? What evidence has been presented at the trial? What has Bai L. said about the charges? How have survivors and victims been involved in the proceedings? What sentence does Bai L. face if he is convicted? Will Yahya Jammeh or other high-level officials be prosecuted for serious crimes
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