Gambia: TRCC Witness Calls for Inclusion of Gay, Lesbian Rights in New Constitution

22 January 2020

In his Tuesday testimony before the TRRC, Prof. Abdoulie Saine suggested for the inclusion of remedies in Gambia's future constitution against the discrimination of gays and lesbians in the country, according to Eye Africa.

The U.S.-based Gambian author was speaking on the discrimination and threats meted out on LGBT group under the Jammeh-led government. He said the issue of gay and lesbianism is a big thing not only in The Gambia but in other western countries.

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