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Sonko trial in Switzerland: former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko found guilty of crimes against humanity, including the murder of Solo Sandeng. Photo: Fatoumata Sandeng, daughter of Ousman Solo Sandeng, holds a sign reading “I am Solo”.

Ousman Sonko gets maximum punishment

The trial against former Interior minister of The Gambia, Ousman Sonko, came to a wrap on May 15. The Swiss Federal Court of Bellinzona handed him a 20-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity. This is the highest sentence that can be given under Swiss law. Whilst lawyers of plaintiffs and activists described this as […]

By Mariam Sankanu (in Bellinzona, Switzerland)

Climate justice in Switzerland - Activists from the Senior Women for Climate Protection association welcome the ECHR verdict.

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At the trial of Ousman Sonko in Switzerland (where he is on trial for crimes committed in the Gambia), the defence team, led by Philippe Currat, poses in front of the Federal Court in Bellinzona.

Sonko trial: final words before the verdict

Gambia - Trial of Ousman Sonko in Switzerland. Photo: in front of the Swiss Federal Court in Bellinzona.

Ousman Sonko, the “mastermind”

Hearing before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of The Gambia (TRRC)

How Gambia’s truth commission findings shaped the Sonko trial

Witness hearings end in Sonko’s trial

Solo Sandeng, opposition leader in Gambia, died in prison following his arrest during a demonstration in 2016. Photo: A demonstration by Sandeng's relatives at his official funeral in 2023.

The order to “shoot” and “kill” Solo Sandeng

Israel president hit with criminal complaint in Switzerland: prosecutors

Israel president hit with criminal complaint in Switzerland: prosecutors

Sonko trial (Gambia) - Portrait of Baba Jobe inlaid into the decor of the courtroom at the Swiss federal court in Bellizone.

Sonko trial: who is responsible for the murder of Baba Jobe?

At the Ousman Sonko trial in Switzerland, Gambian plaintiffs pose at the entrance to the court in Bellinzona.

Ousman Sonko faces the first witness

Gambia - Sonko trial in Switzerland - Photo: Swiss federal court in Bellinzona

Gambian trial starts in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

Sonko trial in Switzerland - Photo : Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko at a conference on cluster munitions in Oslo (Norway) in 2008.

Sonko trial: what can we expect from Swiss justice?

Commission on sexual abuse in the Swiss Church. Photo: Activists from Ending Clergy Abuse pose with portraits of members of the clergy.

What next after Swiss report on sexual abuse in the Church?

Algeria - General Khaled Nezzar is accused in Switzerland of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Assad and Nezzar: Swiss justice finally moving, but not so convincingly

Belarusian Yuri Harauski acquitted after Swiss trial

In surprise move, Swiss court acquits Belarusian of enforced disappearances

Yuri Harauski on trial in Switzerland for enforced disappearances in Belarus

Belarus “hit squad” member on trial in Switzerland for enforced disappearances

Colonialism and decolonization in Switzerland - Hans Himmelheber poses near his mask collection.

Switzerland: the art of decolonizing a country without colonies

Alieu Kosiah was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity at his trial in Switzerland.

Appeals court convicts Liberian Alieu Kosiah of crimes against humanity

Ousman Sonko indicted in Switzerland for crimes against humanity in Gambia

Gambian Ousman Sonko will be tried for crimes against humanity in Switzerland