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Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes
The appointment indicates a strengthening of judicial accountability in Gambia, promoting transitional justice.
Gambia has appointed a British barrister to lead the prosecution of crimes committed during the presidency of Yahya Jammeh, whose rule was marked by enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. This move signifies a commitment to addressing human rights abuses from the past.
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