The special tribunal explained as Jammeh’s victims move closer to justice
For more than two decades, victims of Yahya Jammeh’s brutal rule have waited for accountability. Now, as The Gambia moves closer to establishing a special tribunal to prosecute alleged crimes committed under his regime, survivors and families of victims are seeking justice, truth and recognition. This explainer examines how the proposed tribunal will work, why it matters, and what it means for those who have carried the scars of one of The Gambia’s darkest chapters.