Gambia: TRRC to Hear Testimonies On Ex-President Jammeh's 'Witch-Hunting Exercise'

The TRRC will commence its tenth hearing next week with testimonies on the so-called 'witch-hunting exercise' initiated by former President Jammeh, a TRRC press release revealed. The statement indicated that the TRRC will move to communities to gather information on this matter. The full text of release reads:

"The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission is currently wrapping up its ninth session which focussed on Sexual and Gender Based Violence and gearing up to the tenth session of hearings. The upcoming tenth Session will focus on the former president Jammeh's witch-hunting exercise in 2009 which primarily targeted particular communities in the Gambia.

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