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Gambia: Landmark Swiss Conviction of Ex-Official | Human Rights Watch
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Gambia: Landmark Swiss Conviction of Ex-Official | Human Rights Watch
Abstract
A Swiss court’s conviction of the former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko for crimes against humanity is monumental for Gambian victims of atrocity crimes during the rule of Yahya Jammeh. The verdict is a major achievement for Switzerland’s efforts to hold accountable those responsible for grave crimes committed abroad.
Place
Switzerland
Date
2024-05-15
Language
English
Short Title
Gambia
Accessed
15/05/2024, 21:30
Rights
Crimes Against Humanity
Extra
The Gambia
Citation
Human Rights Watch. (2024, May 15). Gambia: Landmark Swiss Conviction of Ex-Official | Human Rights Watch. https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/15/gambia-landmark-swiss-conviction-ex-official
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