By Adama Makasuba
A Gambian US-based professor has called for national healing in public centres like mosques and churches.
Professor Abdoulaye Saine was speaking to TRRC to explain his research document on former President Jammeh’s 22 years rule.
Prof Saine, 69, told the truth commission on Tuesday: “This country needs a national therapy session in mosques, in churches, in families discussion and in lectures…to unravel this deep-rooted trauma and wound.”
According to him, Gambians who are known for their friendly and jovial nature, started to feel sadness and living in fear since 1994 coup took place.
“Walking in the street was nothing more but a trauma, not knowing who was following you, not knowing if you’re going to be nabbed in the corner of the street and whisked away and tortured,” he said.
Yahya Jammeh is accused of committing gross human rights crimes like killings, torture and rape.
He has been living in exile in Equatorial Guinea since losing the 2016 presidential election.
