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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Ahead of Gambia\u2019s December 3 presidential elections, the country’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) wrapped up a sweeping three-year public inquiry on Thursday, recommending prosecutions for abuses committed during former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule. FRANCE 24\u2019s Sarah Sakho and Elimane Ndao report.<\/p>\n

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Gambians go to the polls to pick a president on Saturday, in the first election in the poor West African country since ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh fled into exile.<\/p>\n

But the shadow of Jammeh, who seized power in Gambia in 1994 and ruled with an iron fist for 22 years, still hangs over the tiny nation \u2013 the smallest in mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal. Voters in the Gambia are concerned about improving living conditions.<\/p>\n

Jammeh was forced into exile in Equatorial Guinea in 2017, after President Adama Barrow, who was then a relative unknown, defeated him at the polls.<\/p>\n

But the former dictator retains significant political support in Gambia, where his advocates have pushed for his return.<\/p>\n

Consequently, his possible return from exile, and how to respond to the litany of alleged crimes under his rule \u2013 including rape, torture, the use of death squads and state-sanctioned witch hunts \u2013 have been central themes in the election campaign.One Gambian who had testified to the TRRC about her husband\u2019s assassination 27 years ago said it was impossible for her to mourn because none of the Jammeh regime\u2019s officials have been charged: \u201cIt\u2019s only justice that can make us forget them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

“The TRRC\u2019s report is now in Barrow\u2019s hands; he has 6 months to take action. It must lead to a trial”, said Gambian human rights activist Mariama Jobarteh: \u201cOf course, Yahya Jammeh was the head of everything; he must face justice. So, whoever is coming in, we want to see a government that dries the people\u2019s tears.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barrow has been under fire since making an alliance with members of Jammeh\u2019s party. But the government is keen to assure that the case is moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe victims don’t need to be worried. President Barrow established the TRRC out of his own volition, in order to fight for the truth,\u201d said government spokesman Ibrima Sankareh.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. Ahead of Gambia\u2019s December 3 presidential elections, the country’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) wrapped up a sweeping three-year public inquiry on Thursday, recommending prosecutions for abuses committed during former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule. FRANCE 24\u2019s Sarah Sakho and Elimane Ndao report. 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