Dossier
prolonged pretrial detention
Coverage of prolonged pretrial detention in the Nexus archive.
- Gambia: NHRC Sounds Alarm - Gambia's Detention Centres 'Overcrowded & Unsanitary'
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in The Gambia has criticized detention conditions, citing overcrowded prisons, crumbling infrastructure, prolonged pretrial detention, and inadequate healthcare as major issues. The commission warns these conditions are eroding the rights and dignity of detainees.