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The Victim’s Podcast

Ayeshah Harun

Released: 2025-04-29

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Released: 2025-04-29

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When Tolerance Failed: Can Kerr Mot Ali Ever Return Home?

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The story of Kerr Mot Ali represents one of The Gambia's most troubling unresolved human rights violations. Founded in 1777 and deeply rooted in spiritual traditions, this centuries-old community was shattered when its residents were exiled following religious persecution under the Jammeh regime.

Kebba Secka powerful testimony reveals how a shift in religious practice—from mainstream Islamic prayer to the "Haqiqah" path—triggered a campaign of harassment culminating in multiple illegal detentions of their spiritual leader and eventually the entire community's expulsion. Despite winning a decisive court case in 2017 granting them the right to return and reclaim their ancestral properties, and despite explicit TRRC recommendations for their restitution, the community remains in exile in neighboring Senegal.

What makes this case particularly haunting is the stark contrast between their treatment by two nations. While Senegal provides security, free electricity for religious programs, and refugee support, their homeland government effectively disowns them. "We are Gambians that have been sent off the soil of our motherland to another country," Secka explains with quiet dignity.

The Kerr Mot Ali situation exposes critical gaps in The Gambia's transitional justice process. As Secka pointedly observes, "If you cannot correct wrong A, B and skip C, it will haunt us in the future." This warning resonates beyond one community's plight to challenge the very foundations of reconciliation efforts nationwide.

This episode, brought to you by the Women's Association for Victims' Empowerment (WAVE), illuminates how religious intolerance can lead to profound human rights violations, and questions whether genuine healing can occur without fulfilling court-ordered restitution. Listen to understand why, seven years after court victory, a community still waits to go home.

What would it take for transitional justice to be truly inclusive in The Gambia? Join the conversation and share your thoughts on this unresolved chapter in the nation's history.

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Creator and Host : Ayeshah Harun , Co - Hosts : Lamin and Fatou

Let's keep the Memories of Victims Alive

Episode ID: 1000705322403

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Release Date: 29/04/2025, 02:30:00

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Welcome to The Victims Podcast – The Voice of Justice, Accountability and Healing. The Victims Podcast is the first-ever podcast in The Gambia dedicated to amplifying the voices of victims of human rights violations. We provide a platform for survivors, families, and advocates to share their stories, demand justice, and contribute to the country’s transitional justice process.Through powerful storytelling, in-depth discussions, and expert insights, we shed light on past atrocities, advocate for accountability, and ensure that the voices of victims are never silenced. Our mission is to keep the conversation alive, push for meaningful reforms, and create a space for truth, healing, and justice.

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