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Gambia demands probe after US police shoot dead diplomat’s son

June 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning, according […]

Gambia announces plans to stay in International Criminal Court

February 14, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Gambia’s new government has told the United Nations it will remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC), state media reported on Monday, reversing the previous administration’s plan to withdraw from the tribunal. Former president Yahya Jammeh […]

Gambia is latest African nation to quit international criminal court

October 26, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The Gambia has announced its withdrawal from the international criminal court, accusing the tribunal of the “persecution and humiliation of people of colour, especially Africans”. The announcement came after similar decisions this month by South […]

Gambia to Exit International Criminal Court – States ICC is: “International Caucasian Court”

October 26, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Over the past two weeks, three African countries have said they will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world’s first permanent war crimes tribunal. The latest is Gambia. Gambia’s information minister, Sheriff Bojang stated: […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]