US EditionGambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
- A former Gambian soldier, Michael Sang Correa, was convicted in Denver for torturing individuals suspected of being involved in a failed coup against Yahya Jammeh's regime nearly 20 years ago.
- Correa was found guilty by a jury for torturing five men and conspiring to commit torture while serving in the Junglers military unit.
- Survivors testified about severe torture methods, including electrocution and beatings, with evidence of physical scars presented by prosecutors.
- Correa's defense argued he faced risks himself as a low-ranking private, despite claims that some Junglers refused to participate in the torture.
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US jury convicts Gambian 'death squad' member for torture
A US jury on Tuesday convicted a Gambian man for torturing opponents of the African country's former president by burning and beating them, including with molten plastic.Michael Sang Correa, 46, served in an armed unit known as the "Junglers," which answered to The Gambia’s then-president, Yahya Jam...
Gambian ex-soldier convicted at U.S. trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
A former member of Gambia's military was convicted Tuesday of charges that included torturing people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country's longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago.
Gambian ex-soldier convicted in Denver trial of torturing suspected backers of failed 2006 coup
Former Gambian military member Michael Sang Correa was charged with torturing five men believed to be opponents of Yahya Jammeh following an unsuccessful plot to remove him from power in 2006.
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Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
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Gambian man guilty in Denver for Jammeh-era torture
A federal jury in Denver has convicted a former Gambian soldier of torturing suspected opponents of dictator Yahya Jammeh nearly two decades ago. Michael Sang Correa was found guilty Tuesday of torturing five men accused of supporting a failed 2006 coup in Gambia. He also conspired with others to commit torture as part of the notorious military unit known as the “Junglers.” The Junglers operated under Jammeh’s direct command, inflicting fear thr…
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