The Victim’s Podcast

Send a text The story of Kerr Mot Ali represents one of The Gambia's most troubling unresolved human rights violations. Founded in 1777 and deeply rooted in spiritual traditions, this centuries-old community was shattered when its residents were exiled following religious persecution under the Jammeh regime. Kebba Secka powerful testimony reveals how a shift in religious practice—from mainstr...

Send a text The Michael Correa trial currently unfolding in Denver, Colorado represents a watershed moment in international justice and accountability for crimes committed under authoritarian regimes. As a former "jungler" - a member of ex-Gambian President Yahya Jammeh's feared death squad - Correa stands accused of torture, extrajudicial killings, and crimes against humanity. This...

Send a text From the corridors of power in Gambia to a federal courtroom in Denver, Colorado, the arc of justice bends slowly but decisively toward accountability. Join us as we witness history unfold in the trial of Michael Sang Correa, former member of the feared Jungler paramilitary group that terrorized Gambia under dictator Yahya Jammeh. For decades, the Junglers operated with absolute impuni...

Send a text What if the pain of losing a loved one was compounded by never knowing their fate? Join us as Amie Ndow, a dedicated PhD researcher from Harvard University, helps unravel the heart-wrenching reality of enforced disappearances in The Gambia. Through her compassionate lens, Amie sheds light on the silent struggles of children left behind, emphasizing how their stories are often overshado...

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Can justice be served after decades of brutal dictatorship? Join me, Isatou Jammeh, as we investigate the postponed trial of Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of the Gambian Dead Squad, accused of heinous acts of torture under former President Yaya Jame's regime. This episode unpacks the legal battles, the defense’s motions, and the critical role of due process in ensuring a...

Send a text Can regional cooperation bring justice for crimes committed under a dictatorship? Join us as we examine the pivotal role of ECOWAS in The Gambia’s quest for post-TRRC accountability. Our special guest, Salieu Taal, the past president of the Gambia Bar Association, offers an insider’s perspective on the collaborative efforts to establish a hybrid court addressing crimes from former Pres...

Send a text What if your loved one disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a void filled with uncertainty and fear? In this gripping episode of the Victims Podcast, we invite you to listen to the powerful testimony of Muhammed Sandeng, whose father, the politician Ebrima Solo Sandeng, was extra judicially killed by The Gambia's National Intelligence Agency. Muhammed shares the harrowing d...

Send a text How does a family endure the pain of a loved one disappearing without a trace? In this heart-wrenching episode of the Victim Podcast, I, Lamin Fadera, sit down with Kaddy Cham and Mariama Fatajo to share their deeply personal and emotionally charged stories of losing their fathers under the oppressive regime of former President Yahya Jammeh in The Gambia. Listen as Kaddy recalls the tr...

Send a text Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted cultural practice that has devastating consequences for young girls and women. In this episode, we sit down with Fatou Balde, CEO of Women in Liberation and Leadership, who shares her poignant personal journey as an FGM survivor. Fatou offers a profound exploration into the cultural and traditional origins of FGM in The Gambia, clearin...

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Support the show Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Send a text Step into the heart of Gambia's political transformation as we unpack the rise and rule of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC). Was the military takeover in July led by Lieutenant Yaya Jammeh and his officers a step towards democracy or a detour into autocracy? Explore the pivotal moments from the 1970 constitution to the 1996 referendum and the consequential presi...

Send a text Unlock the harrowing truths behind the National Intelligence Agency's brutal operations in The Gambia from 1996 to 2016. Through torture, unlawful arrests, and enforced disappearances, the NIA operated with total impunity to ensure former President Yahya Jammeh’s iron grip on power. We dive deep into the shocking conditions at Mile 2 prison, the erosion of judicial independence, a...

Send a text How did a small West African nation endure two decades of brutal political repression and find its path to justice and healing? Join us as we uncover the dark history of political persecution under Yaya Jame's regime from 1996 to 2016. In this episode, we expose the horrific realities faced by political opposition leaders, religious figures, and journalists who were subjected to u...

Send a text Can a nation truly heal from decades of systemic abuse? Join us as we expose the harrowing findings of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) about the rampant sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) committed under former President Yahya Jammeh's regime. We uncover how national beauty pageants and the Presidential Alternative Treatment Program (PATP) served...

Send a text We honor the memory of the fallen and shine a light on the unheeded cries for justice in a pivotal moment of The Gambia's history—the student protest of April 10 and 11, 2000. Our discussion exposes the harrowing crackdown that led to 12 lost lives and countless injuries, all in the wake of peaceful demands for accountability over the death and assault of young students by state s...