Former Gambian minister goes to trial in Switzerland

Former Gambian minister goes to trial in Switzerland

Gambia's former interior minister, Ousman Sonko is starting his trial in Switzerland after facing charges of crimes against humanity for nearly 6 years. Campaigners say the trial is a step forward towards seeking justice for people who suffered abuses under former president Yahya Jammeh's regime. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

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Ousman Sonko gwa Gambia ta tamekwa ko Switzerland

Etamaneko lya Ousman Sonko,kwali ominista yiikwapondje mo Gambia,nota tamekenekelwa iimbuluma ya longwa peha lyepangelo lya Yahya Jammeh olya tameke nena mo Switzerland. oshipotha otashi pulakenwa ko Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland muumbangalantu woshilando Bellinzona,notashi kwata uule womwedhi,netokolo kwa tegelelwa lika gandjwe mu March. Nongele okwa monika ondjo,nena otaka taalela egeelo lyonkalamwenyo modholongo. Jammeh okwa lela Gambia okuza mo 1994-2016.

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