Photo exhibition of torture victims underway

 





   


By Sheriff Saidykhan


Victims who have suffered under the ruthless hands of former President Yayha Jammeh has on Monday 13, February 2023 kick-off a three day photo exhibition of torture victims at the youth monument in Westfield. 


The Open three day photo exhibition is aim at highlighting the multidimentional impact of torture on victims. 


In an interview with The Outpost Media Muhammed Sandeng, the son of the late Solo Sandeng said the event is geared towards raising awareness of the anti-torture bill, and to ensure the 'Never Again Mantra'. 


“The aim of our advocacy is to raise awareness and support for the passing of the anti-torture bill which is currently before parliament. It is also a continuation of the Truth telling process that was started by the TRRC, it also memorialized past events in order to ensure the never again mantra,” he said


Never Again is a slogan that depicts the prevention of reoccurrence of the human rights violation of the past years of dictatorship under former President Yayha Jammeh.

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