U.S. DOJ: If You Commit Violent Crimes Do Not Come to the United States

The United States Department of Justice issued a statement on the conviction of alleged former Jungler Michael Sang Correa for torturing five of his victims on 15th April 2025. More in the presser.

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A Quiet Face in Court: Correa’s Chilling Stillness During Torture Trial

Michael Sang Correa, once a member of The Gambia’s feared Junglers, appeared almost unrecognisable as he walked into a U.S. courtroom on 7th April 2025 for the opening of his landmark torture trial. Dressed in a suit, with dreadlocks and a streaked beard, Correa remained largely emotionless as victims recounted harrowing stories of abuse allegedly committed under his custody. More in the article.

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Landmark U.S. Trial Against Alleged Jungler Michael Sang Correa Nears Verdict

DENVER, 14th April 2025 - Nearly two decades after a failed coup shook The Gambia, a U.S. courtroom may soon decide the fate of Michael Sang Correa, an alleged enforcer for former dictator Yahya Jammeh, accused of brutal torture in a case now in the hands of a jury. More in the report.

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Yaya Darboe’s Harrowing Testimony Reveals Correa’s Brutal Torture Techniques

DENVER, 9th April 2025 - In a gripping and emotional testimony delivered in a Denver courtroom, Gambian army officer Yaya Darboe recounted the brutal torture he endured at the hands of Correa and the notorious Junglers. Darboe, a Lieutenant Colonel then, identified defendant Michael Sang Correa as one of the men who burnt him with plastic, beat him unconscious, and laughed as he was hoisted and dropped in a sack—acts he described as unthinkable from someone he once knew as a disciplined soldier. More in the report.

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Michael Correa’s First Torture Victim Identifies Him in Court

DENVER, 8th April 2025 — In a gripping courtroom moment that brought decades-old atrocities into sharp focus, Michael Sang Correa was directly identified by his alleged first torture victim during testimony in a U.S. federal court. The witness, Alieu Jobe, recounted years of brutal abuse under the regime of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, marking a pivotal moment in a landmark human rights trial that seeks justice for the victims of state-sponsored torture in The Gambia. More in the report.

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Alleged Gambian Death Squad Member to Stand Trial for Torture in Denver, Colorado

Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is scheduled to stand trial for torture starting on April 7, 2025. This marks the first time a non-U.S. citizen will stand trial in a U.S. federal court for torture committed abroad. More in the press release.

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Doug Ford to U.S.: “I Won’t Hesitate to Shut the Power Off”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a 25% tariff on electricity exports to the United States, impacting approximately 1.5 million Americans. This move comes in response to U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s recent reversal on tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico. More in the report.

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US President Trump Pauses Trade War with Mexico and Canada but not China

After U.S. President Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, he has paused the presidential order for 30 days after forcing both leaders to take action against migration and illegal drugs. Meanwhile, the 10% tariff on goods imported from China is still set to continue. More in the report.

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President Trump Unleashes a Wave of Presidential Orders Targeting Immigration

In his quest to confront immigration and border issues, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump unleashed a wave of presidential orders soon after his inauguration on 20th January 2025. More in this report.

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WHO Expresses ‘Regret’ Over Trump's Decision to Withdraw US from the Organization

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) largest financial contributor by over D428 million pulled out of the organisation after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump decided to exit the world's biggest health organisation. More in this report.

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