The Gambia Bar Association says a new court will handle crimes from the Jammeh years. Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty told reporters the ECOWAS Hybrid Court can try cases of torture and killings. The court covers bad things that happened between 1994 and 2017 when Yahya Jammeh ran the country. Fatty explained how lawyers started planning for these trials back during 2019. The new court mixes local laws with international rules to make sure justice happens.
Senior lawyer Mariama Singateh shared numbers from the Truth Commission report. The commission suggested 68 people should face trial for their actions. Almost all of these cases will move forward through the court system. The government set aside 20 million dalasi to pay victims who suffered under Jammeh. Many families lost loved ones during those dark years.
Fatty believes a foreign lawyer will lead the prosecutions as head prosecutor. A Gambian lawyer might work as the deputy to help with local knowledge. This setup gives the court both outside expertise and home understanding. The arrangement follows similar courts that worked in other African countries. Justice experts think this mix will make trials fair and effective.
Media workers received special training to cover these important trials. The Press Union prepared journalists to report on court cases properly. These trials will help Gambia move past the terrible things that happened under Jammeh. Victims finally have hope that people who hurt them will face consequences. The new court represents a major step toward healing for the nation.
Senior lawyer Mariama Singateh shared numbers from the Truth Commission report. The commission suggested 68 people should face trial for their actions. Almost all of these cases will move forward through the court system. The government set aside 20 million dalasi to pay victims who suffered under Jammeh. Many families lost loved ones during those dark years.
Fatty believes a foreign lawyer will lead the prosecutions as head prosecutor. A Gambian lawyer might work as the deputy to help with local knowledge. This setup gives the court both outside expertise and home understanding. The arrangement follows similar courts that worked in other African countries. Justice experts think this mix will make trials fair and effective.
Media workers received special training to cover these important trials. The Press Union prepared journalists to report on court cases properly. These trials will help Gambia move past the terrible things that happened under Jammeh. Victims finally have hope that people who hurt them will face consequences. The new court represents a major step toward healing for the nation.
