ESSA FAAL'S CONCLUDING REMARKS via @YouTube. The truth, it is not pretty, it is not beautiful, but it is as radiant as the sun — Suzanne Collins.

“Thank you all and good bye from all of us. We will see again, albeit in a different format, when we present our final report containing our findings and recommendations to the President in just over a month”. — Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

“Our collective effort to build a new and better Gambia must not and I earnestly believe will not be squandered. The foundation stone for a stronger Gambia: the Draft Constitution, seems, however, for the moment to be stuck in a limbo”. — Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

“The phenomenon of leaders of military coups civilianizing themselves was rampant in the subregion of West Africa. These leaders rigged and held farce elections to perpetuate their rule. The Gambia became a collective victim of this phenomenon”. — Dr Lamin Sise

“The testimonies heard during the 871 days of public hearings brought pain and bewilderment to the population. They could not believe that the atrocities they were hearing from witnesses could occur in their country”. — TRRC Chairman Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

During the 871 days, The Gambia and indeed the world heard from 392 witnesses, the majority of whom were victims of atrocities meted out to innocent civilians by the State, its agents or individuals sponsored by both”. — TRRC Chairman Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

“When the Commission began its work, it decided that its public hearings will be transparent and broadcast live for all to see and hear the truth in real time. There is nothing better than telling the truth in the open”. - TRRC chairman Dr Lamin Sise @ closing of TRRC hearings

The TRRC is grateful to @Irish_Aid and the @UNDP_TheGambia TJ Project team for the immense support! #NeverAgain #OrangeTheWorld

RT @ayeshahHaru: The handbooks are finally here 🙌🏾Sexual and Gender- Based Violence in The Gambia handbook is a product of the @gambia_vc a…

A painful part of the legacy of gross human rights violations by the former regime of Yahya Jammeh, told by the victims themselves. This is a reminder of just how vital it is to reform & ensure non-recurrence. #NeverAgain

This weekend, our team will be traveling to Upper River and West Coast Regions to deliver to more victims. A total number of 315 victims have so far benefited. We encourage victims who require support with medical gadgets and equipment to also apply under the VPSF.

This has brought the total number to 221 victims. For the rest of October through December, more victims will receive this support. We also encourage victims who are in need medical gadgets and equipment to apply at the TRRC for the purchase of these items. #neveragain

RT @ThinkYoungWomen: Our next step is to present the report and updates from the engagements to our partners who were at the stakeholders’…

RT @ThinkYoungWomen: This series of engagements with women across the country has strengthened our resolve to keep pushing for an inclusive…

RT @ThinkYoungWomen: In Gunjur, more statements were recorded by the team from @TRRC_Gambia, following the group discussions. The Women’s…

RT @ThinkYoungWomen: “This was because I refused to show them Solo Sandeng’s house. I was helped by my family, @TRRC_Gambia and @VictimsofJ…