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Day 2 Sonko Trial: All rise!
09.01.2024 - (Last modified: 22.12.2025)
©TRIAL International / Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona.
The proceedings resumed at 1 PM sharp with the Court’s reading of its decision on the preliminary questions discussed during the first day. Read our recap for day two.
The Court announced that the ruling will not be translated into English.
On the arguments made by t...
Day 1 Sonko Trial: The trial begins
08.01.2024 - (Last modified: 22.12.2025)
©TRIAL International / The Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona
The trial of Ousman Sonko opened today, 8 January 2024, at 9:00 AM before the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, where three judges will be examining the former Gambian Minister of Interior’s responsibility over the numerous crimes against humanity that he is accused of having committed betw...
Sonko case: voices of the victims
11.07.2017 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Telling the story of Bai Lowe's trial in Germany
30.04.2026 - (Last modified: 06.05.2026)
U.S. Jury finds Gambian death squad member guilty of torture
15.04.2025 - (Last modified: 16.04.2025)
German court upholds conviction of Gambian national for crimes against humanity
29.11.2024 - (Last modified: 03.12.2024)
Frequently asked questions and answers
1. Who is Michael Correa and what are the charges against him?
Michael Correa, a Gambian citizen, will stand trial in September 2024 for allegedly torturing people in The Gambia in 2006. He is accused of being part of the “Junglers”, a death squad that committed human rights abuses at the direction of former President Y...
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...
7 March 2024 – Day 17: Round of rebuttals: The Prosecutor and the plaintiffs’ counsels
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 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...
5-6 March 2024 – Days 15 & 16: Closing arguments on the events of 14 April 2016
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 err...