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Who is Ousman Sonko and what is he accused of?  Ousman Sonko is a former Gambian government official who served under the regime of President Yahya Jammeh. Over the course of his career, Mr. Sonko held several senior positions: commander of the State Guard, Inspector General of Police, and, from 2006 to 2016, Minister of the Interior. He stands accused, an...
On 15 December 2025, the Paris Cour d’assises found Roger Lumbala, a former Congolese minister and warlord, guilty o...
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(8-12 December 2025) Closing Phase of the Trial: Final Testimonies and Pleadings Roger Lumbala and his defence did...
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The Lumbala Trial - Week 4

09.12.2025 - (Last modified: 15.12.2025)
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(1-5 December 2025) Voices of Survivors and Experts Roger Lumbala and his defence did not appear in court througho...
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The Lumbala Trial - Week 3

01.12.2025 - (Last modified: 15.12.2025)
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(24-28 November 2025) First Testimonies of Individual Civil Parties Roger Lumbala and his defence did not appear i...
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The Lumbala Trial - Week 2

25.11.2025 - (Last modified: 15.12.2025)
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(17-21 November 2025) Expert witnesses and civil-party NGOs Roger Lumbala and his defence did not appear in court...
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The Lumbala trial - Week 1

17.11.2025 - (Last modified: 09.12.2025)
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(12-14 November 2025) The TRIAL BEGINS The first day was dedicated to procedural foundations: a jury was selec...
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TRIAL OF ROGER LUMBALA Q&A

10.11.2025 - (Last modified: 09.12.2025)
  Who is Roger Lumbala and what charges does he face? Roger Lumbala is a Congolese national and former lead...
  This article is part of the daily summaries of the trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of The Gambia, which took place between January and March 2024 in Bellinzona, Switzerland. During this time, TRIAL International did its best to capture the most important points discussed during the hearings and cannot be held responsible for any error...

7 March 2024 – Day 17 continued: Rebuttal of the defense

08.03.2024 - (Last modified: 05.02.2026)
  This article is part of the daily summaries of the trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of The Gambia, which took place between January and March 2024 in Bellinzona, Switzerland. During this time, TRIAL International did its best to capture the most important points discussed during the hearings and cannot be held responsible for any errors...
  This article is part of the daily summaries of the trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of The Gambia, which took place between January and March 2024 in Bellinzona, Switzerland. During this time, TRIAL International did its best to capture the most important points discussed during the hearings and cannot be held responsible for any err...

6 March 2024 – day 16: Closing arguments of the defense

07.03.2024 - (Last modified: 05.02.2026)
  This article is part of the daily summaries of the trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of The Gambia, which took place between January and March 2024 in Bellinzona, Switzerland. During this time, TRIAL International did its best to capture the most important points discussed during the hearings and cannot be held responsible for any errors...