‘Hasan’, who has spent most of his life in Britain, says he is relieved after rare ruling but remains worried for family in Israel. By Aina Khan Published On 13 Mar 202413 Mar 2024 Note: Hasan is a pseudonym. His identity is not being disclosed for his protection. London, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom has granted […]
At least 80 acts and speakers have dropped out of the Texas event as part of a boycott against US weapons companies. By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 13 Mar 202413 Mar 2024 Dozens of acts scheduled to appear at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in the United States have withdrawn in an act of […]
The bill now heads to an uncertain future in the Senate, though President Biden has pledged to sign it if it passes. The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that could eventually ban the social media platform TikTok in the country, in its latest salvo against both China and big tech. The bill […]
Sanna Camara, you have been a journalist in Gambia for 22 years and you have experienced first-hand what it means to do this job under a dictatorship. Can you tell us your experience? Journalists in The Gambia under Yahya Jammeh bear the greatest brunt of dictatorship, with over 100 of us living in exile during […]
By Sanna Camara Despite attempts by his lawyers of Sonko’s innocence and ignorance of what goes on the torture chambers of the National Intelloignce agency and Mile 2 Prisons, lawyers of the plaintiffs have argued that Mr Sonko is indeed central to the activities of the Junglers and the NIA, and had coordinated the cooperation […]
HR/VP Blog – The bloodbath in Gaza on 29 February is the direct consequence of limiting humanitarian assistance to a starving population. It has shown the absolute urgency to end the fighting, massively increase humanitarian aid and free the remaining hostages. The international community needs to take decisive steps to save Gazan civilians from both […]
By Sanna Camara, Switzerland The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, located in the town of Bellinzona, has heard testimonies of several witnesses from the prosecution, as well multiple plaintiffs pursuing cases of violations of human rights, crimes against humanity such as torture and other forms of degrading treatments like rape and sexual violence. The case […]
By Sanna Camara The Gambia’s Minister of Justice, Mr Dawda Jallow said the establishment of a Hybrid Court to try Jammeh-era crimes represents a bold step forward in the country’s pursuit of justice. President Yahya Jammeh ruled the Gambia for 22 years, after coming to power through a military coup in 1994. During this period, […]
By Sanna Camara From the launch of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education program over the weekend to the convening of the first ever National Teacher Prize in the Gambia, the United States government continues to boost education sector for social impacts and national development. The US Ambassador and its Embassy in The Gambia has been […]
By Sanna Camara Mr Alhassan Susso left The Gambia at age 16 to the USA. As a visually-challenged teenager, he went through high school education and college to become a teacher. By 2019, he was recognised as New York Teacher of the Year. In 2020, he was USA National Education Association Teaching Excellence Awardee and […]
