Mai Fatty questioned spending billions on prosecuting Jammeh instead of helping victims. He never suggested forgiveness, just practical spending choices. Sierra Leone spent $300 million prosecuting only 13 people through their Special Court, but allocated less than $5 million for over 32,000 war victims. Most victims received around $2,000 or services like counseling.
The conversation about money priorities makes sense. The Barrow government probably lacks funds either way. U.S. budget cuts might affect the international aid that The Gambia hopes to receive. Still, Fatty contradicts himself when partnering with APRC, whose leaders call past rapes and killings mere "mistakes."
Fatty urges people to move past divisions, but allied himself with those who excuse violence. He wants everyone to look forward, but also suggests strengthening the High Court's Special Division for post-TRRC prosecutions. This creates confusion - prosecuting past crimes requires looking backward. Questioning spending priorities remains valid, but his political choices undermine his message about caring for victims.
The conversation about money priorities makes sense. The Barrow government probably lacks funds either way. U.S. budget cuts might affect the international aid that The Gambia hopes to receive. Still, Fatty contradicts himself when partnering with APRC, whose leaders call past rapes and killings mere "mistakes."
Fatty urges people to move past divisions, but allied himself with those who excuse violence. He wants everyone to look forward, but also suggests strengthening the High Court's Special Division for post-TRRC prosecutions. This creates confusion - prosecuting past crimes requires looking backward. Questioning spending priorities remains valid, but his political choices undermine his message about caring for victims.
