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Truth Commissions

In search of the causes of violence, listening to the victims

Truth commissions in the field of transitional justice are pillars in the quest for truth in societies that have decided to confront dark periods of their history, whether after a conflict, a dictatorship, or specific crimes committed, for example, against an indigenous population. Justice Info covers truth commissions when they play a significant role in addressing the most serious crimes of the past.

Gambia: Jammeh's magic anti-AIDS potion did not exist
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Gambia: Jammeh's magic anti-AIDS potion did not exist

Yahya Jammeh claimed he would rule Gambia for a billion years. The head of State also claimed he would treat a range of diseases including asthma, infertility and HIV/AIDS. The later “treatment”, which started in 2007, is now being brought back to the fore by testimonies before the country’s Truth Commission. 
By Mustapha K. Darboe
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