Gambia compensates victims of Jammeh-era abuses
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In The Gambia, the government has paid D24.8 million (the Gambian dalasi) in compensation to 112 victims of human rights violations that occurred during the time of Yahya Jammeh.
Justice Minister Dawda Jallow shared this information with the National Assembly while answering questions about the reparations process. Of those receiving full payment, 91 were men and 21 were women. The Reparations Commission is distributing funds based on when the abuses took place, starting with incidents from 1994.
The Commission has already approved payments for another 200 victims whose violations occurred between 1994 and 2001, and expects to settle those claims soon. Originally, the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) identified 1,009 victims and provided them with partial payments covering about 19 percent of the total owed. Currently, 897 victims from the original TRRC still have outstanding balances to be paid.
The Reparations Commission continues to register new victims who were not previously recognised by the TRRC, meaning the total number of people eligible for compensation may increase. Beyond financial support, the Commission’s medical board has provided rehabilitation and medical care to over 100 victims, including mental health services.
