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A High Court ruling has dramatically shifted the legal proceedings against Sanna Manjang, the former Jungler accused of involvement in killings during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. The court determined that murder charges cannot proceed, redirecting the trial to focus on assault allegations instead.
Manjang was implicated in some of The Gambia’s most notorious human rights abuses from the Jammeh era, a period marked by enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. The decision has sparked discussions about accountability and transitional justice in the country.
Legal experts say the ruling does not exonerate Manjang but narrows the scope of the case. The assault charges remain a serious matter, though they carry less weight than the original murder accusations.
Human rights groups have expressed disappointment, calling for continued efforts to bring justice for victims of the Jammeh regime. The trial is expected to proceed in the coming months.
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