Universal Jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction is a legal principle which allows states or international organizations to claim criminal jurisdiction over an accused person, regardless of where the alleged crime was committed and irrespective of the accused’s nationality, country of residence, or other connection to the prosecuting entity.
After Bai Lowe’s conviction in November 2023, Ousman Sonko was prosecuted in May 2024 and next Michael Correa will be facing prosecution in the United States sometime in 2025.
Michael Correa USA Trial
🔍 Jungler Michael Correa Turns to Fellow Jungler and Former NIA Director as Witnesses
The former Jungler, Michael Correa's US Trial where he was to face charges of torture including beatings, electric shocks and wrapping people's heads with plastic bags, has been postponed to allow Correa’s Lawyers to secure video witness testimony from two persons.
So, who are these two witnesses? One is named Momodou Hydara, a former Director of the National Intelligence Agency. The second is Alieu Jeng, a former founding member of the Junglers who served as a deputy of former Jungler Commander Tumbul Tamba.
Momodou Hydara is mentioned once in the TRRC Junglers report as being involved in the investigation of Military Officers after the 2006 failed coup. He was highlighted as the then National Intelligence Agency Director who featured in the investigative panel where several officers were tortured.
Alieu Jeng is a former member of the Junglers who is mentioned multiple times in the TRRC Junglers report. Alieu Jeng is identified as a founding member of the Patrol Team, where he served as one of four Deputies to Tumbul Tamba, including Solo Bojang, Sanna Manjang and Malick Jatta.
So the Judge has decided to postpone Correa’s trial to allow Correa’s Lawyers to travel to The Gambia to interview a Jungler and a former NIA Director to prove that Correa was coerced and under duress to torture his victims.
Interestingly, both Alieu Jeng and Momodou Hydara are not willing to travel to the US without Immunity. Immunity from what? We will be looking to unravel that next. Read more in our first lead story below.
Who is Former Jungler Michael Correa Set to Face Trial in the US?
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Ousman Sonko Switzerland Trial
Ousman Sonko was the former Interior Minister and close accomplish of former President Yahya Jammeh. He is the highest profile conviction of a former government official under the Universal Jurisdiction principles. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Switzerland on 15th May 2024.
Bai Lowe Germany Trial
Former Jungler Driver, Bai Lowe was the first individual convicted for crimes against humanity under the principles of Universal Jurisdiction in Germany Celle on 30th November 2024 for crimes committed in The Gambia.
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