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Born in The Gambia · Nationality Gambian — politics / dictatorship / human rights / corruption / transitional justice
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2024–2026: Establishment of Special Tribunal for The Gambia to try crimes of Jammeh era” and “1998–2017: Alleged embezzlement of public funds, bribes and money laundering; US property forfeiture”.
Profile No. 2189 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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December 2024–2026
ECOWAS approved the statute of a hybrid tribunal with jurisdiction over serious crimes committed under Jammeh, notably crimes against humanity and torture; Jammeh is among those potentially liable to prosecution.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
1998–2017, procédures 2020–2022
The US DOJ alleged that Jammeh embezzled millions in public funds, solicited bribes and laundered proceeds through shell companies and trusts. Property worth $3.5 million was forfeited in 2022.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
1994–2017
The TRRC and HRW described systematic repression targeting opponents, journalists, human rights defenders and other groups, involving torture, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial executions and sexual violence.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2007–2016
Jammeh claimed he could cure AIDS and personally led a programme requiring patients to stop taking antiretroviral medication in favour of unvalidated remedies.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
August 2012
Nine prisoners were executed after Jammeh publicly announced that death sentences would be carried out. Amnesty described the resumption of executions as a major setback.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
années 2000–2010
Witnesses before the TRRC accused Jammeh of raping and sexually assaulting women brought to him; the commission recommended prosecution.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
2009
Hundreds of people were arrested in witch hunts, forced to ingest hallucinogenic substances and subjected to abuse; the TRRC linked the campaign to Jammeh's regime.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
July 2005
The TRRC and witnesses linked Jammeh's regime to the murder of approximately 59 West African migrants arrested in The Gambia.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
16 December 2004
Transitional justice findings linked the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara to the Jammeh regime's security apparatus and its campaign against critical media.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
10–11 April 2000
The TRRC concluded that Jammeh, as commander-in-chief, issued instructions equivalent to an order to shoot at students; protesters and civilians were killed, and others injured, arrested and tortured.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
22 July 1994
Jammeh seized power at the head of a military coup that overthrew President Dawda Jawara.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
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