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GAMBIA: Released GALA Members Recount Difficult Experience in Police Detention

The recent release of members of the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) has re-ignited the public discourse on civil liberties and police conduct in The Gambia. After days in...
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GAMBIA; PIU Arrests Six GALA Members Ahead of One-Year Anniversary Celebration

The following six members of GALA have been arrested by the PIU and detained at the Kairaba Police Station: • Omar Camara• Hakeem Touray• Abdoulie...
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GAMBIA: Darboe Reflects on Sacrifice and Responsibility at Solo Sandeng Memorial Gathering

At a gathering to remember Solo Sandeng, UDP leader Ousainou Darboe spoke in a calm but emotional tone, reflecting on the meaning of the...
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GAMBIA: Remembering Solo Sandeng: A Life, A Loss, and a Legacy That Still Shapes The Gambia

April 14 is not just another date on the calendar for many Gambians. It is a painful reminder of loss, but also a day...
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GAMBIA: Jammeh Atrocities: Reparations Commission Begins Payouts to Victims

The Gambia Reparations Commission has commenced the disbursement of payments to individuals affected by human rights violations that took place during the administration of...
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GAMBIA: Call to Action: NHRC Pushes for Public Order Act Amendment

The Ministries of Justice and the Interior have been advised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to change Section 5 of the Public...