Former Gambian minister of Interior, Ousmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court ‌on Monday to appeal against a conviction for crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.

Sonko's conviction for homicide, torture and false imprisonment in May 2024 was historic since he was ​the highest-ranking former official ever to be tried in Europe using universal ​jurisdiction, which allows for the prosecution of the most serious crimes anywhere.

 For more on this Jean Donald Taladzi, Political Analyst spoke to Peter Ndoro.

Former Gambian minister of Interior, Ousmane Sonko appeared in a Swiss court &zwnj;on Monday to appeal against a conviction for crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Sonko's conviction for homicide, torture and false imprisonment in May 2024 was historic since he was ​the highest-ranking former official ever to be tried in Europe using universal ​jurisdiction, which allows for the prosecution of the most serious crimes anywhere.
&nbsp;For more on this Jean Donald Taladzi, Political Analyst spoke to Peter Ndoro.