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High Court Grants In-Camera Testimony for Child Witness in Domestic Violence Case

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – High Court Judge Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has approved an application by State Counsel M. Singhateh to conduct the testimony of a 13-year-old child witness in private. This decision comes amid the ongoing trial of Gorgie Sowe, also known as Yugo Sowe, who is facing serious charges, including attempted murder and domestic violence against his wife.

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U.S Judge Denies Third Dismissal Request in Former Death Squad Michael Sang Correa Torture Case

Gambiaj.com – (COLORADO, United States) – This time, Michael Sang Correa argued his federal indictment for torture was filed beyond the statute of limitations; and for the third time this year, a U.S. federal judge has refused to dismiss multiple criminal charges against Michael Sang Correa, a former member of The Gambia’s notorious “Junglers” death squad under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. Correa, now living in Colorado, faces charges of torture committed in his home country, in a case that marks a rare use of U.S. law to prosecute international human rights abuses.

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Despite Exile, ‘Junglers’ Continue to Enjoy Relative Freedom – Bora Colley’s Return and Security Concerns

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Former “Jungler” Bora Colley, a member of ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad, recently turned himself in to The Gambia Armed Forces after eight years in exile. His surrender has added to the public bemusement, with many questioning the ease with which Junglers, including Colley, have seemingly continued to enjoy relative freedom, even sneaking into The Gambia to visit their families.

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