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Ousman Sonko's Appeal Case Progresses – The Standard Newspaper

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By Patience Mama Loum The appeal proceedings in the case of former Gambian minister Ousman Sonko sentenced in Switzerland for torture among other charges continued on 7 April with the court rejecting most evidence requests from both the defence and the prosecution, while allowing submissions from civil society groups related to sexual violence. The decision effectively narrows the scope of materials the court will consider as the case moves furt…
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The Ousman Sonko Case – The Standard Newspaper

Week 1: The appeal trial begins Week 1: (30 March – 2 April)Days 1 and 2 (30 and 31 March): Preliminary questionsAt the opening of the trial on 30 March 2026, the presiding judge confirmed who was present: the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Ousman Sonko and his lawyers, and 5 plaintiffs who had travelled to Bellinzona, along with their lawyers. The floor was then given to the parties to present their preliminary questions. Admissibility o…

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