Yahya Jammeh - Wikipedia
WEBYahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh (born 25 May 1965) is a Gambian politician and former military officer, who served as President of the Gambia from 1996 to 2017, as well as Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council from 1994 to 1996.
Gambia under Yahya Jammeh: Witch hunts, PTSD and veiled faces
WEBJun 11, 2022 · For 22 years Gambians lived under the grip of former president, Yahya Jammeh, whose rule was marked by allegations of human rights abuses including killings, witch hunts and forced labour -...
The Gambia panel recommends ex-President Yahya Jammeh …
WEBDec 25, 2021 · The Gambia’s former leader Yahya Jammeh should face prosecution for murder, torture and rapes, according to a new report by a commission established after he fled into exile five years ago.
How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh - BBC
WEBYahya Jammeh refused to accept his shock defeat in December 2016 and was forced from power. Some things were always suspected, and there was no doubt that people feared President Jammeh, but...
Gambia Says It Will Prosecute Former President for Murder
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Victims of Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the West African country for 22 years, welcomed the announcement but said exactly how he will be brought to justice is not clear.
Profile: Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh - BBC News
WEBJan 22, 2017 · The 22 years in power of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh came to an inglorious end. Initially he surprised his critics by accepting defeat after 22 years in power, but then backtracked by...
Swiss court finds Gambian ex-minister guilty of crimes against …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Swiss court finds Gambian ex-minister guilty of crimes against humanity. Ousman Sonko handed 20-year sentence for atrocities committed under longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh.
Gambia after Yahya Jammeh: 'I'll never get justice' - BBC
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Yahya Jammeh is currently in exile in Equatorial Guinea. Mr Jammeh allegedly used the NIA and his paramilitary death squad known as the junglers to carry out serious rights violations. While...
How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
WEBJan 17, 2021 · Fatou Jallow gave evidence to the commission in 2019 about how she was sexually assaulted by President Yahya Jammeh. In our series of letters from African journalists, Sierra Leonean-Gambian...
Gambia: Commission Uncovered Ex-President’s Alleged Crimes
WEBMay 24, 2021 · For 22 years, Yahya Jammeh was the president of Gambia. His rule was marked by the torture and killing of dissenters, the arrest of journalists, sexual violence, massive corruption.