Sonntag, 7. Mai 2017

Switzerland extends ex-Gambian minister’s detention


The Swiss authorities have extended the detention of the former Gambian interior minister, Ousman Sonko, by another three months. An investigation is continuing into whether he committed crimes against humanity while in office in the West African state.  "In view of progress, the Swiss Office of the Attorney General has requested for a three-month extension of pre-trial detention,” spokesperson, Linda Studer, told AFP on Wednesday.  Sonko, who served under ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, must remain behind bars as an investigation by the attorney general’s office continues.  The former minister has been in pre-trial custody since January after the Geneva-based legal group Trial International filed a criminal complaint against him and he was arrested on January 26 by the Bern authorities.  As interior minister, Sonko is accused of commanding a special squad known for its brutality against citizens. The organisation Trial accused Sonko of having personally taken ...


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