Human Rights

Remembering Satang Jobarteh, A Legacy of Light and Empowerment

Frederic Tendeng March 8, 2024

In the heart of The Gambia, a beacon of hope and empowerment once stood tall, championing the rights of women and

Madi Jobarteh Parts Ways with Westminster Foundation for Democracy over Israel-Palestine Stance

Frederic Tendeng February 23, 2024

Madi Jobarteh, the former country director of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in The Gambia, has confirmed his departure from

Local Government Authorities Sensitized on Gender-Based Violence and Women’s Land Access

Mariama Cham February 14, 2024

The National Coordinating Organization for Farmers Association, the Gambia (NACOFAG), has undertaken a significant initiative to sensitize local government authorities on preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and enhancing women’s access to land.

CPA Raises Eyebrow on President Barrow’s Pardon to 4 Convicted Rapists

Mustapha Jarju January 29, 2024

The Child Protection Alliance (CPA) issued a press release in response to President Adama Barrow’s decision to pardon four individuals convicted

‘Convicted Murderer Only Pardoned on Medical Grounds’ – Point

Mariama Cham January 24, 2024

The Point newspaper claims that one of the 37 inmates whom President Adama Barrow recently pardoned is Pap Ibrahim Khalilulaye Thiam, a Senegalese national who was found guilty and given a death sentence in 2019 for the murder of Fatou Loum.

Transitional Justice – U.S State Department Hails Gambia, Ask for More

Archess Jassey November 21, 2023

Beth Van Schaack, the United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice at the Office of Global Criminal Justice, issued a statement applauding The Gambia’s recent progress in implementing some critical steps of the transitional Justice program. Ambassador Beth Van Schaack was in Banjul recently and met with Chief Justice Hassan Jallow.

Article 19 Slams Gambia for Crack Down on Free Speech

Awa Colley November 10, 2023

The recent prosecutions of journalist Alhagie Bora and activist Madi Jorbateh, along with President Adama Barrow’s comments expressing hostility toward media