The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) opened this week in the Gambia as part of an initiative to tackle alleged human rights violations committed during the 22 years of Yahya Jammeh's iron rule. But some Gambians question if the process will be effective in righting the wrongs of the former president's repressive rule.
"They are not sure how in-depth it will be in terms of addressing all the issues," said Priscilla Ciesay, acting executive director of the Banjul-based Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GVHRV), referring to the victims. "Some are cautious that not all issues will be covered adequately."
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