The Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the execution of 9 death row inmates
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), is deeply concerned about the Press Release issued by the Government of the Republic of The Gambia confirming the execution by firing squad of the following nine (9) death row inmates on Sunday 26th August 2012:
- Dawda Bojang;
- Malang Sonko;
- Ex-Lieutenant Lamin Jarjou;
- Ex-Lieutenant Alieu Bah;
- Ex-Sergeant Lamin F. Jammeh;
- Buba Yarboe;
- Lamin B.S Darboe;
- Gebe Bah; and
- Tabara Samba. (…)